In a strategic move towards enhancing educational and research initiatives, the Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Seychelles. This partnership aims to establish a cooperative and collaborative framework that will facilitate the achievement of shared goals and objectives in areas of mutual interest.

The MOU reflects the commitment of both organizations to work together for various capacity building and training programs, especially in marine research.  The MoU will also help to find international links to other academic institutes that can partner with UniSey to assist SFA in developing its research capacity.

During the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of SFA, Dr. Jan Robinson, expressed his enthusiasm for the formalisation of this partnership, highlighting the longstanding cooperation between the two institutions. “We have enjoyed close collaboration with UniSey for many years, particularly in research and capacity-building. This agreement takes that collaboration to a more structured level, allowing us to explore new areas of mutual interest and to better plan and coordinate our efforts.”

The signing was held at the SFA conference room in the presence of SFA staff, UniSey representatives and media houses.