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The Kiribati Fisheries Training Centre, known as FTC is in the Republic of Kiribati. The establishment is actively concentrating on enhancing I-Kiribati young men’s fishing knowledge and skills to enable them to access employment oppourtunities abroad on foreign fishing boats and most importatnly to work safely and in harmony onboard a multi-cultural fishing vessel. The Centre has been in full operation for more than two decades and more than a thousand young I-Kiribati men has successfully gone through the extensive trainings offered at the Centre. Trainings offered are all related to day to day lives aboard an active fishing vessel apart from modern fishing methods widely used.

Brief history
Formerly known as Gilbert Islands, it was declared the British Protectorate in 1892 and in 1915 the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony under the British empire was formed. In 1971 Gilbert and Ellice Islands gained self rule but separated in 1975 and granted self internal government. Gilbert Islands

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Official Name – Republic of Kiribati
- Independent – 12th July 1979
- Land Area – 811 sq km
- Population – 103,371
- Capital City – Bairiki, Tarawa
- Predominant Religions – Roman Catholic, Kiribati Protestant Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Seventh Day Adventist
- Official Language – Kiribati and English
- Currency – Australian Dollar
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EEZ – 3.55 sq km
Ms Yoko Kobayasni “JICA/JOCV” (Dental Dep, TCH) Ms Ayumi Zuzuki “JICA/JOCV” (Japanese Language Teacher, FTC) Higashide san (Recruiting Officer, JTFC)