KOCHI: During the ninth convocation at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in Kochi, Governor Arif Muhammed Khan underscored the critical need to ensure food security and nutrition.
He called upon fisheries graduates and researchers to focus their efforts on securing affordable, healthy diets for the population while simultaneously safeguarding rural livelihoods and natural resources. Governor Khan highlighted the global issue of hunger, affecting 811 million people worldwide, with an additional three billion people unable to access nutritious diets.
In a keynote address, ISRO Chairman S Somanath elaborated on ISRO’s ocean satellites project, aimed at providing assistance to those who rely on the oceans for their livelihoods.
The convocation ceremony was presided over by Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian, who reiterated the Kerala government’s commitment to collaborating with ISRO for the advancement of the fisheries sector in the state. Vice Chancellor Pradeepkumar and Registrar K Dinesh also spoke on the occasion.
Governor Khan conferred a total of 792 degrees during the convocation ceremony, including 26 doctoral degrees, 144 bachelor’s degrees in Fisheries Science (BFSc), and 83 in Food Technology (BTech). In the post-graduate section, 45 MFSc, 82 MBA, 378 MSc, 19 MTech, and 15 LLM (Maritime Law) degrees were conferred.