Benue State University, Makurdi

The Benue State University 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 October, 2023.

Sales of application forms shall commence (on-line) from 7th August 2023 – 22nd September, 2023.

Method of Application

i. Applicants are to visit the CEFTER website  www.cefterbsu.edu.ng (Under Course); click on ‘application form’ and complete pre-registration information, make payment of non- refundable fee of N15,000 online or at any Fidelity Bank (ACC No.6060310946) using the name on their application.

ii. Applicants will receive confirmation e-mail when they have submitted the form.
iii. 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.

NOTE: There are various categories of scholarships for candidates from countries with Bi-lateral ties with the world bank willing to study M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses at the Centre.  Interested candidates from ECOWAS and Non-ECOWAS countries will be eligible for Scholarship only if:

1. 1. They Possess STR Visa on arrival and are willing to possess a Combined Expatriates Residence Permit and Alien Card (CEPAC), for non ECOWAS.


2. 2. They possess Valid Residence Card on arrival , for ECOWAS.

The list of courses to be offered at the Centre and their entry requirements are as listed below:

1. 1. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PhD. AND MSc.


2. 2. POST HARVEST PHYISIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF CROPS: PhD AND MSc.


3. 3. POST HARVEST ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: MSc.


4. 4. BIO STATISTICS: MSc,


5. 5. FOOD CHEMISTRY. PhD AND MSc.


6. 6. FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. PhD AND MSc


7. 7. FOOD ECONOMICS. PhD AND MSc


8. 8. RADIATION AND MEDICAL PHYSICS. PhD AND MSc


9. 9. RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION. Ph.D. AND MSc


10. 10. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY PGD


11. 11. FOOD PRESERVATION PGD


12. 12. CONSUMER SCIENCE FOOD AND NUTRITION PGD


13. 13. FISH POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY MSc AND Ph.D.

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