Application for 2025/2026 Admission

CENTRE FOR FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (CEFTER)

26^th  May, 2025

The Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, (formaly Benue State University) Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER) is one of Seventeen World Bank African Centres of Excellence in Nigeria. CEFTER is mandated to train manpower in a focused area of control of Post- harvest losses of food crops.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions in the new academic year of the Centre commencing from October, 2025.

Sales of application forms shall commence (on-line) from 26^th May 2025 – 30^th 

 July, 2025.

Method of Application

i. Applicants are to visit the CEFTER website  www.cefterbsu.edu.ng (Under Course); click on ‘application form’ and complete pre-registration information, make payment of non- refundable fee of N15,000 online or at any Fidelity Bank (ACC No.6060310946) using the name on their application.

ii. Applicants will receive confirmation  e-mail when they have submitted the form.

iii.             After payment is received, your application forms will be processed.

Candidates should endeavor to forward transcripts of their current qualifications to the Admission Officer, Centre for Food Technology and Research, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi.

The list of courses to be offered at the Centre and their entry requirements are as listed below:

1.     FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PhD. AND MSc.

2.     POST HARVEST PHYISIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF CROPS: PhD AND MSc.

3.     POST HARVEST ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: MSc.

4.     BIO STATISTICS: MSc,

5.     FOOD CHEMISTRY. PhD AND MSc.

6.     FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. PhD AND MSc

7.     FOOD ECONOMICS. PhD AND MSc

8.     RADIATION AND MEDICAL PHYSICS. PhD AND MSc

9.     RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION. PhD. AND MSc

10.  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY PhD AND MSc

 REQUREMENTS FOR MSc.

Five O’ Level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics . Also B.Sc or PGD in a related field of study with a CGPA of not less than 2.40 on a 5 point scale.

Evidence of NYSC/Exemption certificate for Nigerian applicants

REQUIREMENTS FOR PhD

Five O’ level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.  Academic Masters in relevant areas with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5- point scale from any  recognized University.

Evidence of NYSC/Exemption certificate for Nigerian applicants

Signed

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