What is the JAMB subject combination for food science and nutrition? What are the subjects required for food science and Technology? O’Level requirements for Food Science and nutrition? Top Nigerian Tertiary Institutions to study food science and nutrition This article will address all of that!
Food Science and Nutrition studies how the body breaks food down and how it repairs and creates cells and tissue. Nutritional science also examines or study how the body responds to food. Therefore, the study of these processes helps contribute to human life.
Generally in Nigeria, one can get a Food Science and Nutrition/Technology degree from any of several universities who offer this as a Five-year course. A food scientist performs research, carry out clinical trials, inspects food and are also heavily involved in creating better food preservatives.
The work of a food technologist / Food Scientist is far-reaching and thus very important in today’s high paced world where it is more essential than ever for the citizens to have well preserved, safe, nutritious and affordable food.
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O’Level Subject Combination For Food Science And Nutrition
To study food science and nutrition, you must possess a minimum of Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, Science, Basic Catering and Food Services, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Bakery and Confectioneries, Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Drinks/Food Services) and Basic Electricity.
However, there is a variation to these requirements in some Nigerian tertiary institutions. In the case of some institutions highlighted below:
(1) FUTMINNA accepts any one of Geography, Physics, Home Economics, Economics, Food and nutrition as the 5th subject. A minimum of a pass in Physics is required.
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JAMB Subject Combination For Food Science And Nutrition
To register for food science and nutrition in JAMB, you need the following subjects:-
- English Language is Compulsory
- And three other science subjects like Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Agric Science
In addition to knowing your JAMB Subject Combination of Food science and nutrition, there are some TOP NIGERIAN INSTITUTIONS to study this programme/course.
Food science and nutrition can be studied under the Faculty of Agriculture of the following top Nigerian Universities:-
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- University Of Calabar, Calabar
- University Of Maiduguri
- University Of Mkar, Gboko
- University Of Nigeria Nsukka
- University Of Uyo
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin
- Madonna University, Okija
- Rivers State University Of Science And Technology, Port Harcourt
The above list of top Nigerian Universities to study food science and nutrition does not put aside some other top tertiary institutions who are also offering this course. You can also choose from some good higher institutions approved for the study of this course.
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is biology a substitute to agriculture
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is Ezinne.
What if I don’t want chemistry
“You don’t want chemistry”. You have to meet the school’s requirements for your course.
What about chemistry, math and physics.
Can it go
You have not mmentioned the course you want to study. However, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths will go for any non-medical science course.