Do you want to study Food Science and Technology? Are you looking for JAMB or WAEC subject combination for Food Science and Technology? If so, am happy to inform you that JAMB and WAEC Subject combination for Food Science and Technology has been released and is now available.

All JAMB and WAEC candidates who are interested in studying or having a career in Food Science and Tech are hereby informed that JAMB and WAEC subject combination for Food Science and Technology has been released.
What is Food Science and Technology about?
Food Science and Tech is is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe food. Related fields include analytical chemistry, biotechnology, engineering, nutrition, quality control, and food safety management.
Food Science and Technology is a field of integrated study of basic sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Engineering Technology for the development and management of food resources.
The JAMB and WAEC/NECO subject combinations as well as the direct entry requirements found thereafter are for the following courses:
- Food Technology
- Food Science
- Food Science And Engineering
- Food Science And Technology
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JAMB Subject Combination For Food Science and Technology
The JAMB subject combination for Food Science and Technology are Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural Science
JAMB Subject combination for Food Technology:
- Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics or Biology.
JAMB Subject combination for Food Science:
- Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural Science
Direct Entry Requirements For Food Science Technology/Engineering.
- Two (2) A Level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Agric Science/Botany/Zoology.
Direct Entry Requirement for Food Technology:
- (i) A Level passes in two (2) of Physics Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- (ii) ND/HND upper credit in relevant programmes.
Direct Entry Requirement for Food Science:
- Two (2) A Level passes in Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Agric Science/Botany/Zoology.
O Level (WAEC and NECO) Subject Combination For Food Science and Technology
The O level (WAEC and NECO) Requirements for Food Science and Technology
O Level Requirement for Food Technology:
- Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject.
O Level Requirement for Food Science:
- Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity.
O Level Requirement for Food Science and Technology:
- Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity.
Places Where One can work with a Degree in Food Science and Tech
Various Career opportunities in Food Science and Tech include;
- Food technologist.
- Nutritional therapist.
- Product/process development scientist.
- Quality manager.
- Regulatory affairs officer.
- Scientific laboratory technician.
- Technical brewer.
List of Universities in Nigeria Offering Food Science and Tech.
Below contains various Universities in Nigeria that one can study Food Science and Tech and they are as follows;
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Bayero University, Kano
- Bells University Of Technology, Ota
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
- Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil
- Kogi State University, Anyigba
- Kwara State University
- Madonna University, Okija
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
- University of Calabar, Calabar
- University of Maiduguri
- University Of Mkar, Gboko
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Uyo
- Wesley University Of Science And Technology. Ondo
List of Universities Offering Food Technology
- BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OTA, OGUN STATE – BELLS
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE – IBADAN
List of Universities Offering Food Science
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSIN-MA, KATSINA STATE – FED-DUTSINMA
- UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE – ILORIN