Thanneermukkam barrage caused loss of fish diversity, say KUFOS researchers
The fish species richness of Vembanad lake has fallen by 40 per cent since the construction of the Thanneermukkam barrage, concluded a group of researchers who assessed the post and pre-barrage period fish data of the water body.
The fish diversity in the estuary is currently restricted to 90 species belonging to 17 orders and 48 families, which is 40 per cent lower that that of the 1980s. Most of the marine species that recorded prior to construction of the barrage has now disappeared. They have been replaced by freshwater and estuarine species, according to a group of researchers from the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi.
KALNET becomes operational
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It links different academic libraries in the State
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It links different academic libraries in the State
KALNET (Kerala Academic Library Network), a shared platform for academic resources of libraries, has come into being in the State. Developed by the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC). the platform brings together 15 lakh titles of 11 universities and 147 libraries.
While it is modelled on DELNET (Developing Library Network) that links libraries in the country, KALNET is known to be the first such platform for university resources.
With a single search interface created using VuFind open source software, it serves as a unified catalogue to search for items across the collections of different academic libraries in the State. It enables quick searches based on the title, subject, author and ISBN or ISSN codes. In addition to books, other library resources such as journals or periodicals, Ph.D theses, postgra
CM calls for rebooting higher education
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Interdisciplinary research, niche courses need of the hour, he says
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arriving at the Cochin University of Science and Technology to participate in the CM@Campus, an interactive programme, on Monday.
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Interdisciplinary research, niche courses need of the hour, he says
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the State required centres of excellence focussing on interdisciplinary research and niche courses aimed at improving the research and job potential of the aspirants in the higher educational sector.
“We need to introspect on why the State lagged behind in scaling up progress in the higher education sector. The universities and other higher educational institutions have to step up academic and infra facilities by getting elevated into centres of excellence,” he said at the CM@Campus programme held at the Cochin University
Budget announces significant investments to develop fishing harbours and landing centres
February 01, 2021
The budget announcement to help to improve the infrastructure facility, maintaining quality and enhance the overall value of fish products, says CIFT chief - BusinessLine
The budget announcement to help to improve the infrastructure facility, maintaining quality and enhance the overall value of fish products, says CIFT chief - BusinessLine×
Five major fishing harbours – Kochi, Chennai, Vishakapatnam, Paradip and Peetuaghat – will be developed as an economic activity hub. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has proposed substantial investments in modern fishing harbours and fishing landing centres in the Union Budget.
Chief Minister to interact with varsity students
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To elicit views on higher education under CM@Campus programme
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To elicit views on higher education under CM@Campus programme
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will interact with students on a host of issues concerning the higher education sector under the CM@Campus programme.
Envisaged on the theme ‘New Kerala, Youthful Kerala and the Future of Higher Education’, the interactive programme is being organised across five universities from February 1. While 200 students representing various disciplines will attend the programme, others can participate through web-conferencing platforms.
The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) will host the first interaction on February 1.