The Western Philippine University (WPU) a state university in Palawan has strengthened its partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) specifically for the Internship/ On the Job training (OJT) of the university’s College of Fisheries and Natural Resources, in an effort to produce globally competitive fisheries professionals.
The BFAR said that some 14 graduating Bachelor of Science in Fisheries students will undergo their internship/ OJT at its Inland Sea Ranching Station (ISRS) located in the City Environmental Estate, Barangay Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa.
Prior to the students ‘ deployment, it conducted an orientation in preparation for the field immersion and actual operations of the aquaculture facilities in ISRS.
WPU’s dean Dr. Jean Beth Jontilla urged the students to show professionalism, disciple, initiative and dedication while undergoing their Internship/ OJT.
“Binigyang-diin naman ni CFiNS Dean Dr. Jean Beth S. Jontila ang kahalagahan ng experiential learning sa paghuhubog ng mga kompetente at responsableng propesyonal sa larangan ng pangisdaan. Hinimok niya ang mga estudyante na ipakita ang propesyonalismo, disiplina, inisyatiba, at dedikasyon sa buong panahon ng kanilang pagsasanay, na nagsisilbing mahalagang hakbang tungo sa paglinang ng kanilang praktikal na kasanayan,” the BFAR said in a statement.
Billie P. Subang Jr., OIC-Chief of BFAR-ISRS, presented the different units and support facilities such as the Marine Finfish Broodstock Development and Management Unit, Multi-Species Marine Finfish Hatchery Unit, Fishpond Development and Management Unit, among others.
“Sa loob ng kanilang 200 oras na pagsasanay, lilipat ang mga estudyante sa iba’t ibang operational units upang mapaunlad ang kanilang kaalaman at kasanayan sa aquaculture production, hatchery operations, fish handling, monitoring activities, at iba pang teknikal na gawain sa sektor ng pangisdaan. Nakatakda namang ma-deploy ang ikalawang batch ng mga mag-aaral matapos ang pagsasanay ng unang grupo” the BFAR said.