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CEFTER
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Welcome to CEFTER

Benue State University, Makurdi is one out of ten (10) Africa Centers Excellence (ACE) in Nigeria and one out of eighteen (18) such Centers in West and Central Africa Sub-region. Benue State University, Makurdi won this World Bank grant after a stiff competition involving more than 100 Universities in this Sub-region...

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Latest News

30th May, 2025
Application for 2025/2026 Admission

CENTRE FOR FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (CEFTER) 26th May, 2025 The Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, (formerly Benue State University)...

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23rd June, 2024
CEFTER BSU PARTNERS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TRAINING FOR STAFF

The Benue State University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) in collaboration with the Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER) and National Office...

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5 March, 2025
CEFTER INAUGURATES COMMITTEE FOR CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CASSAVACEP)

CEFTER Centre Leader, Dr. Barns Ikyo has inaugurated a committee to design the cassava value chain enhancement project...

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5 March, 2025
BSU CEFTER ACE IMPACT RETREAT: stakeholders tackle curriculum review

Benue State University Centre for Food Technology and Research targets curriculum review to help refocus content delivery...

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Upcoming Events

Jun
2025
Stakeholders' mapping on cassava enhancements project
Strategic engagement to boost cassava value chain.
Jul
2025
Launching of CEFmart – our e-commerce platform
Digital marketplace for farm produce and agro-products.
Aug
2025
Transplanting of tomatoes from the nursery at Gboko model farms under the Tomatoes thrive project
Field deployment for enhanced tomato production.

Latest Reports

SNReport TitleYear
1Annual Impact Report 20242024
2Post-Harvest Loss Assessment Nigeria2023
3Food Security & Innovation Index2025
Our Team

Management Team

Prof. Timothy
Professor Timothy Terweer Alabar

Vice Chancellor Benue State University

Prof. Igbum
Prof. (Mrs) Ogbene Igbum

Ag. Centre Leader

Dr. Sylvester
Dr. Sylvester Obaike Adejo

Deputy Director Research and Collaboration

Bill Ashaver
Bill Ashaver

Centre Secretary

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Testimonial

What Our Graduate are Saying!

Raphael
Raphael Tarbo

Alumni

I am immensely grateful to CEFTER for providing a solid foundation for my career and for instilling in me the values of excellence, innovation, and sustainability.

Winifred
Winifred Ihembe

Alumni

At CEFTER, the emphasis on sustainable practices and the development of innovative solutions to enhance food security resonated deeply with my professional goals.

Juliet
Juliet Ukachi

Alumni

CEFTER's vibrant community of students and researchers fostered a spirit of camaraderie and mutual learning. I wholeheartedly recommend CEFTER.

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