Diploma in Food Technology

The Diploma in Food Technology is designed to meet the middle cadre manpower needs of the food processing industry, to give technical support by applying appropriate techniques in the utilization and optimization of food resources and to give the students a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of the principles and practices of food production, processing, preservation, distribution and consumption.

Admission Requirements
1.1    The candidates must have obtained minimum aggregate grade of C at K.C.S.E. level or equivalent.  In addition, the candidate should have attained a minimum grade of C in Mathematics, Biology/biological sciences, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences at K.C.S.E. level.
1.2    Candidates who have obtained a Second Division at Kenya Certificate of Education (K.C.E.), level or equivalent, with at least five credits, three of which must be in either Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics and one in English.
1.3    In special cases candidates with K.C.S.E./K.C.E. or their equivalent who do not qualify in the above categories, but have a certificate in Food Science & Technology or related disciplines form Institutions recognized by the University Senate.

Year 1

STAGE 1

  • AFT 1101 Introduction to Food Technology
  • SPH 1100 Physics I
  • SMA 1103 Mathematics I
  • SCH 1104 Chemistry I
  • AHS 1105 Principles of Agricultural Production
  • HRD 1101 Communication Skills
  • HRD 1103 General Economics
  • BCT 2101 Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems
  • SZL 1111 HIV/AIDS

STAGE 2

  • HRD 1301 Principles of Management
  • BCT 2102 Software Applications
  • AFT 1111 General Microbiology
  • SMA 1112 Mathematics II
  • SCH 1113 Chemistry II
  • SBH 1101 Biochemistry
  • SMA 1115 Statistics
  • SPH 1101 Physics II

STAGE 3

  • AFT 1201 Food Analysis I
  • AFT 1202 Food Engineering I
  • AFT 1203 Meat Technology
  • AFT 1204 Food Microbiology
  • AFT 1205 Beverage Technology
  • AFT 1206 Principles of Food Processing and Preservation
  • AFT 1207 Dairy Technology
  • AFT 1208 Food Chemistry

Year 2

STAGE 4

  •   AFT 1209 Human Nutrition
  •   AFT 1210 Fruits and Vegetable Technology
  •   AFT 1211 Students Projects and Report Writing
  •   AFT 1212 Fats and Oils Technology
  •   AFT 1213 Food Engineering II
  •   AFT 1214 Cereal Technology
  •   AFT 1215 Food Analysis II
  •   AFT 1216 Sugar and Starch Technology
  •   AFT 1217 Internal Attachment

STAGE 5

  •   AFT 1301 Industrial Attachment 8weeks

STAGE 6

  •   AFT 1302 Sensory Evaluation
  •   AFT 1303 Postharvest Food Systems
  •   HRD 1302 Entrepreneurship Skills
  •   HRD 1201 Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounts
  •   AFT 1306 Food Toxicology
  •   AFT 1307 Students Projects & Seminars
  •   AFT 1308 Food Quality Assurance
  •   AFT 1309 Food Packaging