Admissions

The Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu Uniersity, 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 November 2026.
Sales of application forms shall commence (on-line) from 4th May 2026 – 31st July, 2026.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

1. Applicants are to visit the CEFTER website www.cefterbsu.edu.ng (Under Course); click on ‘application form’ and complete per-registration information, make payment of non- refundable fee of N15,000 online.
2. Applicants will receive confirmation e-mail when they have submitted the form.
3. After payment is received, your application forms will be processed.

Candidates should endeavour to forward transcripts of their current qualification to the admission Officer, Centre for Food Technology and Research, Benue State 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 PHYSIOLOGY 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
11. ANALYTICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CHEMISTRY. PGD
12. CONSUMER SCIENCE: FOOD AND NUTRITION. PGD
13. FOOD PRESERVATION. PGD

 

 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
REQUIREMENTS FOR PGD
Five O’ Level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics . Also a minimum qualification of Third Class degree from a recognized University in Chemistry related discipline.                                                                           
Evidence of NYSC/Exemption certificate for Nigerian applicants

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