HND IN Food Technology
Process. Preserve. Innovate.
Master food science, processing, preservation and quality control to deliver safe, nutritious food products.
Program Overview
The HND in Food Technology equips you with the science and skills to process, preserve and innovate food products. You'll master food microbiology, quality assurance and product development, reducing post-harvest losses and protecting public health while creating value from farm to table.
Why Choose Food Technology?
Deliver safe, quality food
Reduce post-harvest losses
Innovate food products
Protect public health
School of Agriculture & Food Sciences
What You'll Learn
A balanced curriculum combining theory, hands-on training and real-world application.
Food Processing
- •Processing methods
- •Preservation
- •Packaging
Food Microbiology
- •Food safety
- •Spoilage control
- •Fermentation
Quality Control & Assurance
- •Laboratory testing
- •Standards
- •HACCP systems
Food Chemistry & Nutrition
- •Composition
- •Additives
- •Nutritional analysis
Product Development
- •New products
- •Formulation
- •Sensory evaluation
Professional Practice
- •Food law
- •Ethics
- •Industry regulations
Hands-On Learning for Real-World Impact
Gain practical experience through fieldwork, lab training and industry placements.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue diverse and rewarding careers in both the public and private sectors, locally and internationally.
School of Agriculture Team
The School of Agriculture cultivates the knowledge, skills, and innovation needed to transform agriculture and strengthen food security. Through practical learning and sustainable approaches, students are prepared to drive agricultural development and create lasting impact in communities.
Prof. Collins Kimbeng
Professor of Sugarcane Breeding, LSU AgCenter | Advisory Board
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Dr. Fannyuy Kewir
Bio-Environmental Scientist & Engineer, Ph.D. | Advisory Board
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Dr. Divine Bup Nde
Research Assistant Professor, Southern University | Advisory Board
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Dr. Levai Bobgima
Agronomist & Agro-pastoral Systems Specialist | Advisory Team
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Dr. Suh Nelson Neba
Agricultural Scientist & Agronomist, PhD | Advisory Board
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Ekwa Yawa Monono
Agriculture Research Officer, IRAD Cameroon | Advisory Board
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Maboh Joyceline
Food Scientist & Food Technology Leader | Advisory Board
View ProfileFrom Farm to Table, Safer and Smarter
Master the science and practice that turns harvests into safe, nutritious, market-ready food products.