Food Science and Technology
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- The JAMB subject combination for Food Science and Technology
- O'Level subjects and requirements
- Direct Entry requirements
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School Options
FUTO offers this course with options in:
(i) Food Processing and Engineering Technology
(ii) Food Microbiology Technology
(iii) Food Chemistry and Nutrition Technology
(iv) Enology and Brewing Tech
Subject Combination JAMB UTME Requirements
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics or Biology.
SUBJECTS SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) BELLS accepts physics/mathematics.
(ii) FUTO requires Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
(iii) UNIMAID requires Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics and Mathematics.
O'level Requirements
Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject
SUBJECTS SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) BELLS requires five (5) 'O' Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/ Agricultural Science/ Geography or Economics/ Food and Nutrition. May consider 'O' Level pass in Physics.
(ii) FUTO requires at least five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology in not more than two (2) sittings.
(iii) OAU does not accept Biology in lieu of Physics.
Direct Entry Requirements
(i) 'A' Level passes in two (2) of Physics Chemistry, and Mathematics.
(ii) ND/HND upper credit in relevant programmes.
SUBJECTS SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
(i) BELLS accepts
a) two (2) 'A' Level passes in Chemistry/Physics/ Biology/ Mathematics.
b) ND/HND/ IJMB in relevant programmes.
(ii) FUTO requires;
a) At least two (2) ‘A’ level passes not below Grade C from Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
b) ND/HND at Upper Credit level in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science or Engineering.
c) First Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science or Engineering.
d) Very good passes in three JUPEB subjects namely Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. It does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.
(iii) UNIMAID accepts 'O' Level credit pass in Biology.
(iv) MTU in addition to ‘O’ Level requirements requires:
a) a minimum of ND Upper Credit or equivalent from a recognized institution
b) G.C.E (‘A’ Level) or equivalent in at least two science subjects including Biology or Agricultural Science
c) Foundation/JUPEB obtained from Mountain Top University or other recognized Universities.
(v) OAU accepts
a) ND upper credit in Food Science and Technology.
b) ND/HND upper credit plus five (5) 'O' Level credit passes.
(vi) WUSTO accepts
a) at least 2 A’ level passes in Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Biology, Physics or Home Economics.
b) NCE merit/credit and ND upper credit in addition to five (5) 'O' Level credit passes or equivalents.
