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Ayana Angassa Abdeta Mackenzie Nsinamwa Neo Bagwasi Gosiame Neo- Mahupeleng

Proposal to Introduce a Bachelor of Science Programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences/Aquaculture at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Ayana Angassa Abdeta Mackenzie Nsinamwa Neo Bagwasi Gosiame Neo- Mahupeleng Demel Teketay Fanta 10-12 January 2019

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Ayana Angassa Abdeta Mackenzie Nsinamwa Neo Bagwasi Gosiame Neo- Mahupeleng

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  1. Proposal to Introduce a Bachelor of Science Programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences/Aquaculture at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ayana Angassa Abdeta Mackenzie Nsinamwa Neo Bagwasi Gosiame Neo-Mahupeleng DemelTeketayFanta 10-12 January 2019 Hawassa, Ethiopia

  2. Outline of Presentation • Brief Overview on Botswana • Natural Resources in Botswana • Fishery Areas and Main Resources • Freshwater Aquaculture Development in Botswana • Why degree programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences? • Occupational Profiles • Programme Structure

  3. Brief Overview on Botswana

  4. Botswana is one of the countries in Southern Africa • Population of about 2.5 million people • Total area of 582,000 km2. • Positioned between: • Angola, • Namibia, • South Africa, • Zambia, and • Zimbabwe

  5. Natural Resources in Botswana

  6. The natural resources in Botswana are the most significant drivers of economic development and growth. • Botswana is one of the very few countries in the world that still possesses an impressive diversity and abundance of wild fauna and flora. • Among others, Fisheries and Aquatic resources are potential areas for economic diversification and poverty eradication in the country. • This presentation focuses on the introduction of a degree of Bachelor in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences/Aquaculture at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Faculty of Natural Resources. • The proposed Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is a four (4) academic years (8 semesters) degree programme.

  7. Fishery Areas and Main Resources • The Okavango, Chobe, Limpopo and dams are aquatic systems inhabited by fish resources. • Botswana is endowed with water suitable for inland fisheries and aquaculture (Anonymous, 2018). The water sources of Botswana comprise predominantly of surface water (in rivers, pans and dams of various sizes) and underground water in aquifers.

  8. The Okavango and Chobe rivers arethe largest source of surface water in Botswana and has the most important fishery area in the country (FAO, 2007). • The Okavango Delta forms about 80% of the national fish catches of Botswana • The Tilapia (also commonly called Bream) species are the most exploited fish species in the Okavango Delta.

  9. Freshwater Aquaculture Development in Botswana • The Government of Botswana recognizes the development of freshwater aquaculture and inland fisheries sectors as key priority areas to: • enhance food security • eradicate poverty • improve employment opportunities, and increase income

  10. Most of the fish products consumed in Botswana are imported from Namibia and South Africa. • Hence, promotion of fish farming as a successful aquaculture industry would help to diversify the economy, enhance rural livelihoods, increase protein supply and reduce the country’s dependence on imported fish.

  11. FREEE BAC Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Where to Where? 1967 BCA FOEE 1991 BUAN 2016 FGS & R FOA • FNR FAVS

  12. Why degree programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences? • There is no programme in Botswana offering degree programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / Aquaculture. • Consultation with various stakeholders showed that there is a high demand for professionals in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in the country and southern African region in general.

  13. BSc programme in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is designed to train graduates on: • Management and conservation of aquatic resources, utilization, marketing and trade of fishery products and • Development and implementation of fisheries policies with the goal of sustainable management and use of fisheries and aquatic resource • Graduates in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences are in high demand to evaluate ecosystem service policy and management http://www.farms.com/farming/fish-farms.aspx, accessed on 24-09-18

  14. Program Objective • To develop professionals in theory and practice of fisheries and aquatic sciences to meet the needs of the fisheries, aquatic and other related areas in promoting sustainable management, utilization and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources.

  15. Competencies of graduates • application of knowledge of fisheries, aquatic sciences and aquaculture: • apply the aquatic ecosystem concept for the management, utilization and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources; • design appropriate management plans to promote the sustainable management and utilization of aquatic resources thereby optimizing the production of fisheries and related aquatic products; • plan and implement conservation strategies, programmed and projects on fisheries and aquatic resources/aquaculture; • determine and promote the economic, social and environmental values of fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic resources; http://www.farms.com/farming/fish-farms.aspx, accessed on 24-09-18

  16. b. problem solving: • identify, assess, formulate and solve problems that constrain sustainable management, utilization and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources; • investigations, experiments and data analyses; • identify research problems constraining sustainable management, utilization and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources; • design and conduct investigations and experiments on identified research problems on fisheries, aquatic resources and aquaculture; • demonstrate competence to collect and analyze data on fisheries, aquatic resources, aquaculture and related issues.

  17. c. methods, skills and tools: • demonstrate competence to use appropriate methods, skills and equipment/tools, including ICT, geospatial technologies and information technology in research and development of fisheries, aquatic resources and aquaculture. d. professional and technical communication: • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, scientific and technical reports associated with fisheries, aquatic resources and aquaculture.

  18. e. individual, team and multidisciplinary work: • demonstrate knowledge and understanding to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary environments; f. independent learning ability and self-employability: i. engage in independent and life-learning through well-developed learning skills; and ii. demonstrate the ability for self-employment in fisheries-, aquatic resources- and aquaculture-based jobs/opportunities.

  19. g. commitment to professionalism: i. demonstrate maturity to act professionally and ethically. h. work place practices: i. demonstrate an understanding of workplace practices to solve problems constraining fisheries, aquatic resources and aquaculture coherent with academic learning achieved.

  20. Programme Structure Level 100 Semester 1 (August to December)

  21. Level 100 Semester 2 (January to May)

  22. Level 200 Semester 3 (August to December)

  23. Level 300 Semester 6 (January to May)

  24. Level 200 Semester 4 (January to May)

  25. Winter Practical I (May to July) http://www.farms.com/farming/fish-farms.aspx, accessed on 24-09-18

  26. Level 300 Semester 5 (August to December)

  27. Winter Practical II (May to July)

  28. Level 400 • Semester 7 (August to December)

  29. Level 400 • Semester 8 (January to May)

  30. Stream Aquaculture

  31. Core competencies The following are competencies of graduates of Aquaculture Stream in addition to the ones listed earlier: • Design Aquaculture Structures • Assess and analyse site suitability (e.g. soils, relief gradient and water availability) for aquaculture • Maintain operate and manage aquaculture structures • Handle and analyse value chain of aquaculture • Apply skills in fish product processing and preservation

  32. Demonstrate capability of fish product marketing • Demonstrate skills in fish breeding • Monitor and analyse water quality • Formulate fish feeds

  33. Programme Structure Level 100 Semester 1

  34. Level 100 Semester 2

  35. Level 200 Semester 3

  36. Level 200 Semester 4

  37. Winter Practical I

  38. Level 300 Semester 5

  39. Level 300 Semester 6

  40. Winter Practical II

  41. Level 400 • Semester 7

  42. Level 400 • Semester 8

  43. BetamAmesegenalehu!!!Thank You!!!Re a Leboga!!!

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