Entry 1: Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with a pass in at least Four (4) non-Religious subjects three of which must be Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry and Biology.

OR

Entry 2: Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) from Technical Secondary Schools with a pass in at least four (4) non-Religious subjects, three of which must be Mathematics, Engineering Science/Chemistry and Biology and anyone of the following subjects: Architectural Drafting/Building, Construction, Electrical Engineering Science/Electrical Drafting, Workshop Technology/Mechanical Drafting.

OR

Entry 3: Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with a pass in at least four (4) non-Religious subjects, two must be among the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with possession of Trade Test GradeI/NVA Level III issued by VETA.

The graduates of this program should be able to:

• Differentiate processes underlying food processing
• Define food terminologies and ability to perform different food analysis
• Understand principles underlying food processing.
• Evaluate food processing  and  preservation methods, operation and maintenance of basic equipment employed in various food industries
• Analyse food components
• Designing ofvarious food processing plants layout
• Use their knowledge, understanding ands kills in both identifying and analysing problems and issues in Food science and technology
• Able to use their independent decision and Observation to study existing and new problems and design practically relevant solutions.
• Apply the knowledge of food processing to design and formulating processes for specific foods.

Assessment of this programme shall consists of a variety of forms including, written examinations, coursework and practical assessments. In order to proceed to subsequent years of the course students must satisfactorily complete all courses. Students shall be given, at the beginning of their programme of study, a copy of the following assessment regulations, in the assessment plan;

• Test and end of semester examinations: The number, composition, nature, date and time of these shall be specified.
• Programme Assignments: The specification and date of submission shall be stated.
• Laboratory and workshop practical: The number, composition, nature, date and time of these shall be specified.
• Assessment shall include at least two timed test under examination conditions and homework exercises in a specific semester. The weight of such Continuous Assessment in every course shall be 40% and Semester Examination shall be 60%, unless otherwise stated as stipulated in the curriculum for a given course.