The Indira Gandhi National Open University launched a post graduate diploma in Food Science and Technology at its School of Agriculture. The diploma is in the online mode.
The objective of the programme is to develop human resource for the growing food processing sector and provide technical competencies to address the emerging issues of processing, product development, food safety, marketing, export & sustainable use of resources.
The programme is all set to cover areas such as food chemistry and nutrition, food microbiology, food processing and engineering, quality control and food packaging.
Ignou is also in the process of setting up a food processing lab. Apparently, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has given Rs 75 lakh grant-in-aid to the university to establish the food processing lab.
The last date for the submission of application forms is 10 September 2012. For details, students can CLICK HERE to know more about the course.
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