Monday, 25th January, 2021

Welcome to College of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology

The College of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology (CFAT) at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is the only college in Egypt that awards a Bachelor degree in fish resources sciences accredited and recognized by both the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities and the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAMS) which qualifies the college graduate to apply for a marine seaman book (passport) under the title "Officer in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels."

Core Purpose

The College aims to develop human capabilities in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Arab world through the following:

Preparing qualified cadres to manage the natural fisheries system and enhance the efficiency of fisheries statistics.

Assessing fish stocks and offering scientific recommendations to decision-makers in order to achieve sustainable development of fisheries.

Career Opportunities

The College qualifies graduates to work in the following:

Working as fisheries observers on fishing vessels and landing ports.
Investing in aquaculture projects, such as fish farms and hatcheries.
Governmental and private fish farms.
Specialized fish feed industry
Various fields of seafood processing and technology.
Educational and training institutions of fisheries and aquaculture.
Different areas of scientific research and development of the fisheries and aquaculture industry.

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Training:

Regularly organizes training courses on fishing gear technology, fisheries management, stock assessment, fishing ports management, fish farming, fish breeding and nutrition and marine aquaculture.  All the training courses are taught by top specialists in these fields.

CFAT in Photos

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Academics

PROBATION
“Students are placed on academic probation if their accumulative the GPA is less than 2.00 at the end of any semester on the credits hours attempted at the Academy.”
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Class Attendance
“ Regular attendance in all classes is required. Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in class for the entire period scheduled. The responsibility for work missed due to any type of absence rests with the student ”
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Assessment & Grading System
“The College of Fisheries Technology and Aquaculture adopts a continuous assessment system. Marks are distributed along the semester as follows: 30% of the grade is declared after the 7th week of class. Another 20% after the 12th week of class and 10% is awarded based on the student attendance, participation and assignments submission. The final exam is worth 40% of the grade. .”
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Latest News

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