Historical Background
Food Science and Technology as a department started with two programmes at the inception of the University. The 5-year programme leads to the award of B. Tech in the final year, in any of the following two programmes below:
- Food Technology
- Nutrition & Dietetics
The Food Technology programme is multi-disciplinary, integrating principles and concepts in the physical, biological and engineering sciences and applying them to the processing and preservation of foods.
The Nutrition and Dietetics programme is designed to train and prepare competent future leaders in the food, nutrition and health sectors, government establishments and the society at large, who will be sensitive to the pressing needs of management and prevention of nutritional deficiencies and set appropriate balanced diets for people with illnesses in different settings such as hospitals and the general community. The programme is designed to provide a robust training from 100 to 500 level as well as engage in a 6 months Industrial attachment (SIWES).
Dr. Adediran Alamu
Ag. Head of Department
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of the programme
- To provide broad-based training in Food Technology and Food Science;
- to produce graduates that are well grounded in the art of science and technology of food production, processing and preservation;
- to achieve national goals and objectives of industrialization and self-reliance in the food and beverage industries, reduce post-harvest food losses and promote national food security.
The programme is designed to provide an in-depth training from 100 to 500 level and also engage in a 6 months Industrial attachment (SIWES).
To provide broad-based training in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics and produce graduates that are well grounded in all areas of nutritional sciences as well as dietetics practices.
- To produce graduates geared towards self-employment;
- To produce graduates with sufficient technical, productive and skills who will be involved in research, training and production in all aspects of agriculture;
- To produce graduates that are relevant to themselves, industries and the society and who can contribute effectively to national development goals in Agriculture.
Generally, the thrust of the Food Technology programme is to produce a new class of entrepreneur harnessing the natural food and agricultural potentials of the country in establishing small and medium scale business.
A number of career opportunities are available to graduates who have successfully completed their programmes.
Some of these are summarized below:
- Self-Employment
- Consultant to food and agroprocessing industries and government / non-government agencies
- Supply of manpower needs of various food industries
- Professional careers in Academic and Professional Organizations/Government Agencies/International Agencies, Scientific officers in Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Information, Cultural and Education Fund (UNICEF)/Fast Foods Industries
Undergraduate Admission Requirement
To be admitted into the 5-year B. Food Science and Technology programme, candidates must have:
O’ Level – Five (5) O’ Level Credits not more than two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
UTME Subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/ Mathematics.
JUPEB Foundation Programme : Candidates that passed JUPEB with the relevant O’level results as indicated above will be considered for entry into 200 level.
Direct Entry (200 Level)
- Candidates with OND/NCE at lower credit in Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition; Catering and Hotel Management; Home Economics OR A’ level result in at least two Credit passes in subjects including Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics/Mathematics OR O’level result as indicated in over-leaf will be considered into 200 level.Higher National Diploma (HND): Candidates with HND and at least lower credit in Food Science and Technology/Agriculture/Nutrition & Dietetics will be considered for entry into 300 level.
To be admitted into the 5-year B.Tech Nutrition and Dietetics programme, candidates must have:
O’ Level – Five (5) O’ Level Credits at one or two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology.
UTME Subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Biology, and any other Science subject.
JUPEB Foundation Programme : Candidates that passed JUPEB with the relevant O’level results as indicated above will be considered for entry into 200 level.
Direct Entry (200 Level)
- Those that have satisfied the above stated minimum ‘O’ level conditions for admission and in addition have a minimum number of two A’ Level passes including Biology and any of Agricultural Science, Chemistry or Geography.
- Those that have satisfied the above stated minimum ‘O’ level conditions for admission, and in addition have obtained HND/OND/NCE in Agricultural Science, Biology (Botany and Zoology), Chemistry and related disciplines
