Central Institute of Fisheries Education

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{{Infobox university
| name = Central Institute of Fisheries Education
| image = File:Central Institute of Fisheries Education.svg
| motto =
| established = 6 June 1961
| type = [[Deemed University]]
| chancellor = [[President of India]]
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Gopal Krishna
| purpose =
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| coord =
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]],
| website = {{url|http://www.cife.edu.in/index.html}}
}}
The '''Central Institute of Fisheries Education''' ('''CIFE''') is a [[Deemed to be University]] and institution of higher learning for [[fisheries science]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. CIFE has over four decades of leadership in human resource development with its alumni aiding in the development of fisheries and [[aquaculture]] worldwide, producing notable contributions to research and technological advancements to its credit.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cife.edu.in/ |title=Central Institute of Fisheries Education |access-date=6 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512090323/http://www.cife.edu.in/ |archive-date=12 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The institute is one of four deemed to be universities operating under the [[Indian Council for Agricultural Research]] (ICAR); the other three being the [[Indian Veterinary Research Institute]] (IVRI), the [[National Dai
ry Research Institute]] (NDRI) and the [[Indian Agriculture Research Institute]] (IARI)<ref>http://www.icar.org.in/</ref>

A total of five centres operate under CIFE, including ones at [[ICAR CIFE Rohtak centre]] at Lahore in [[Haryana]] state, [[Kolkata]] in [[West Bengal]] state, [[Kakinada]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] state, [[Powerkheda]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] state and [[Motihari]] in [[Bihar]] state.

== History ==
CIFE was instituted in 1961 originally as an inservice training centre to impart proficient training and education to fisheries professionals so as to equip them to face the growing challenges in the fisheries sector. Taking its efforts of almost twenty years into consideration, CIFE came under the administrative control of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research. It was then conferred [[Deemed University]] status in 1989 by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cife.edu.in/cifeatgalnce.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-07-06 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723123931/http://www.cife.edu.in/cifeatgalnce.pdf |archivedate=2008-07-23 }}</ref> As such, CIFE incorporated provisions for both research and education in its mandate. It has since made significant contributions toward enriching the quality of fisheries education in India.<ref>[http://www.fishingchimes.com/mffdc.htm FISHING CHIMES -A Monthly Indian Fisheries Journal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417061240/http://www.fishingchimes.com/mffdc.htm |date=17 April 2008 }}</ref> As per the letter dated 10 November - 2017, University Grants Commission, the higher education authority, the word University has been dropped from the CIFE name and it was replaced by Deemed to be university.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/ugc-forbids-123-deemed-to-be-universities-from-using-university-in-names-check-complete-list-here-1774978 | title=UGC Asks 123 Deemed To Be Universities To Drop 'University' From Names; Check Complete List Here | date=14 November 2017 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=18 July 2018 }}</ref>

== Education programs ==
CIFE offers [[Master of Fisheries Science|Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)]] and [[PhD]] programs in specialised branches of fisheries science, undertakes research, conducts capacity enhancement programs, and provides technical support and consultancy to development agencies, fishers, farmers and entrepreneurs.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} With a team of dedicated scientists and state-of-art infrastructure facilities, CIFE is partnering the knowledge led revolution in order to create fisheries and aquaculture-based [[sustainable development|sustainable]] rural livelihoods and to ensure food and nutritional security.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
CIFE offers M.F.Sc and Ph.D program under 11 various discipline includes: Aquaculture, Aquatic Environment Management, Aquatic Animal Health, Fisheries Resource Management, Fish Biochemistry & Physiology, Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology, Fish Genetics & Breeding, Fish Biotechnology, Fisheries Extension, Fisheries Economics and Post-Harvest Technology<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cife.edu.in/CIFENEW/academic-disciplines.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225131053/http://cife.edu.in/CIFENEW/academic-disciplines.html |archive-date=25 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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[[Category:Deemed universities in Maharashtra]]
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