Post-harvest Physiology and Management of Crops

Program Name	Entry Requirement & Duration	Modules
M.Sc Post-harvest Physiology and Management of Crops	O’Level Credits in not more than two sittings in relevant science subjects including Mathematics and English language (i.eBiology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, English language and any other subject). B.Sc(Hons) with 2nd Class in Botany, Environmental Sciences, Biology or Biotechnology. PGD in any of the Life Sciences with CGPA of not less than 3.50 from any recognized University. Evidence of NYSC/Exemption Certificate for Nigerian students Full Time: Minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters. Part Time: Minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters. Dissertation with three months Internship Inclusive.	1.  Postharvest Physiology And Technology 2.  Harvesting Operations and Techniques. Postharvest Handling and Treatment of Fresh Produce 3.  Postharvest Physiology Of Vegetables 4.  Principal causes of post-harvest losses 5.  Temperature Management and Storage Of Fresh Produce
PhD Post-harvest Physiology and Management of Crops	Five O’ Level Credits in not more than two sittings in relevant science subjects including Mathematics and English language to qualify for admission (i.e Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, English Language and any other subject). Minimum of Masters (M.Sc.) degree in Botany, Environmental Sciences, Biology or Biotechnology. Only candidates with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA of 3.50 at masters are eligible. Full Time:Minimum of six semesters and a maximum of eight semesters. Part Time: Minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of twelve semesters.	1.  Techniques in Plant Pathology 2.  Advances in Bio-deterioration and Control in Stored Cereal, Legume, Grains, Stored/Processed Roots and Tubers 3.  Plant Virology 4.  Design of Storage Structures 5.  Plant Tissues Culture

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of the course can gain employment within the Post-harvest sector of agric/food industries, major wholesale, retail and import/export organizations where produce quality is paramount and were supply objectives are on a global scale.

 

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