Tamil Nadu Fisheries University
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Former names | Tamil Nadu Fisheries University |
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| Motto | Educate, Innovate, Elevate |
| Type | State university |
| Established | 2012 |
| Founder | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. S. Felix, Ph.D., |
| Location | , , 10°45′42″N 79°50′55″E / 10.7617°N 79.8486°E |
| Nickname | TNJFU |
| Website | tnjfu |
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) is the 20th university in Tamil Nadu, founded in 2012 in Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam district. It was established under Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012.[1] The Act was amended in 2014.[2] It was renamed after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. J. Jayalalithaa. The Department of Fisheries was started in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) during 1973. The Fisheries College, Thoothukudi was established in 1977 and the first batch of students for B.F.Sc., Programme were admitted. The Fisheries College was upgraded as Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI) during the year 1989. The Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI), Thoothukudi became a constituent Institute of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) with effect from 20.09.1989. Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (TNJFU) was established on June 19, 2012 with head quarters at Nagapattinam. In due course of time, the TNJFU have gained widespread recognition as University of excellence.
Affiliated colleges
TNJFU has three constituent colleges:[3]
- Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, the second fisheries college in India, founded in 1977[4]
- Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, established in 2013[5]
- College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam, established in 2015[6]
- College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology, Madhavaram, established in 2018.[7]
In 2017 the university opened the TNJFU Business School in Chennai.[8]
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012 (pp 135-158)" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary (26 February 2014), p. 9, Tamil Nadu Act No 5 of 2014: Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act 2014" (PDF).
- ^ "TNFU constituent colleges". tnfu.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "About Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi". tnfu.ac.in.
- ^ "About Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri". tnfu.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "About College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam". tnfu.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology". www.tnjfu.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ "TNFU-BS, Chennai". tnfu.ac.in. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
