1. AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE (AquaFish) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
AquaFish Inception Meeting
Golden Peacock Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi
27th February, 2017

2. RFU SELECTION PROCESS (2015) MoEST/NFU
To screen eligibility of institutions and also relevance of proposal to country as well as regional needs
RFU
Independent Evaluation Committee
Stage I: Technical Evaluation (70%)
Stage II: In-depth on-site and leadership assessment (30%)
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3. Rapid population growth:
Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing
Decline in fish production coupled with high post-harvest losses (MW: 40%, Zambia and Uganda :30%)
Rapid population growth:
Result in low per capita consumption [MW (5.6), Zambia (7.2), Uganda (10), Mozambique (10.2) whilst SSA (8.4) Vs. 15 Kg recommended by FAO]
Yet, fish is important: Nutrition (70% of animal protein), Economics
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4. Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing
The fisheries sector needs technologically skilled human resource to guide it.
Therefore, AquaFish focuses on Increasing fish value chain gains for nutrition, food security and economic development
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5. The AquaFish ACE Main Objective
To foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the production of high skilled fit-for-purpose critical mass of agricultural scientists for improved aquaculture and fisheries management in order to enhance food, nutrition and economic security in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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6. Specific Objectives
To train critical mass of MSc and PhD graduates who are competent to create innovations that will revolutionize the aquaculture and fisheries sector in Africa.
2.To enhance capacity of the center to attract national and regional students and train world class scientists that are relevant to industrial and development needs in the aquaculture and fisheries sector
in Africa.
3.Improve innovations/technologies for increasing fish production, value addition and marketing, through partnerships with the private sector, academic and research institutions, and civil society organizations.
4.To develop entrepreneurial short courses and innovation packages that will attract funds to sustain the center of excellence and its partnership platforms.
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7. Academic Programmes Identified to Deliver
Relevance(why)
PhD and MSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Aquaculture and Fisheries Innovation
PhD and MSc in Agriculture and Applied Economics
Investment & Policy Analysis, Marketing
MSc in Food Processing
Processing and Value addition
MSc in Extension and Rural Development
Innovation transfer
MSc in Agribusiness Management
Entrepreneurship skills
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8. Some of the Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY
DETAILS
Activity 1
Conduct demand-driven research which is student centered in collaboration with regional partners
Activity 2
Build capacity for LUANAR and its partners to utilize new teaching and research methods
Activity 3
Conduct accreditation and benchmarking for LUANAR programs to be recognized internationally
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9. PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY
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10. Funding mechanism Disbursement Linked Indicators
Action to be Completed
Definition
Disbursement Calculation Formula
DLI #1: Institutional readiness
Total amount 1,100,000
DLR#1.1: To meet Conditions for Effectiveness
 DLR#1.2: Development of implementation plans
Disbursed when all conditions for effectiveness are signed  
Disbursed when detailed implementation plan of ACE is approved
DLR#1.1:
600,000
DLR#1.2:
500,000
DLI #2: Excellence in education and research
DLR #2.2: Newly enrolled students in the ACE of which at least 20% must be regional (African) students
PhD:
12,000/male national student
15,000/female national student
25,000/male regional student
30,000/female regional student.
DLR#2.2: 1,200,000
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11. Governance structure for AquaFish
Project Steering Committee
Centre Director/Advisor
Deputy Director & PI
Technical Committee
Project Officer (TBR)
Project Accountant
Procurement Manager
Scholarships and Research Coordinator
Resource Mobilization Coordinator
Secretary/Administrative Assistant (TBR)
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
National Steering Committee
Internships and short training Coordinator
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12. Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016
Progress so far !!!!!!!
Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016
The Finance Agreement was signed between Malawi Government and World Bank on 5th August 2016
National Steering Committee was formed and held its 1st meeting on 23rd September, 2016.
The Performance and Funding Agreement was signed between Ministry of Finance and AquaFish on 10th November, 2016.
Date of Effectiveness was declared on 6th December, 2016 for AquaFish.
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13. Students (Applicants vs Funded numbers)
PROGRAM
MALAWIAN STUDENTS
FOREIGN STUDENTS
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MSc) 13 6 19
AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES SCIENCE (MSc)
PhD 25 5 1 31 4 10
AGRICULTURAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS (MSc) 21 3 8
MSc in FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 7
MSc in EXTENSION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Total MSc 79 27 2
114
Total PhD 18
GRAND TOTAL 87 30 12
132
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
MSc 23
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14. Acknowledgement
LUANAR Management and the Aquaculture and Fisheries Science Department for supporting (financially) the then taskforce and now the Core team
RUFORUM for organizing writeshop (Uganda) and also personal visits by Prof Adipala to MW during proposal development
All partners for their valuable contribution towards a successful proposal we produced.
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15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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