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Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is under the school of pure and applied sciences
Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is under the school of pure and applied sciences

Department Overview

Welcome note from the

HOD of Nutrition And Dietetics Department

Adeosun, Funke Florence

MSc ( Nutrition & Dietetics), B.Sc (Nutrition & Dietetics), HOD

welcome note from the HOD Nutrition And Dietetics

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in October 2013 in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. The department runs the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics. It is designed to provide meaningful job opportunities for students to integrate know...
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The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in October 2013 in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. The department runs the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics. It is designed to provide meaningful job opportunities for students to integrate knowledge gained during academic coursework in professional nutrition and dietetics settings. The department is headed by Adeosun, Funke Florence, and other staff of the department includes: Dr. J.C. Okafor.,Mrs. A. T. Johnson Mrs. K.E. Alaba Mrs. H.O Adewunmi Mr. E. O. Agwo Mr. A.B. Adepoju Mr. O.A. Adetula Miss. R.C. Ugochukwu The secretary of the department is Mrs. F.O Badejoko assisted by an IT st...

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What we do in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in October 2013 in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. The department runs National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics. It is designed to provide meaningful job opportunities for students to integrate knowledge gained during academic coursework in professional nutrition and dietetics settings. The department is headed by Mrs. F. F. Adeosun Other staff of the department include: Dr. J. C. Okafor Mrs. K.E. Alaba Mrs. H.O Adewunmi Mr. O.A. Adetula Miss. R.C. Ugochukwu Mrs. A.A Osi Miss R.A Adebiyi Mr. E. Gabriel The secretary of the department is K.O. Bello.

Our Objectives

It is designed to provide meaningful job opportunities for students to integrate knowledge gained during academic coursework in professional nutrition and dietetics settings.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Full Time | Time-Table: Day | Duration: 4 Semester

SCHOOL :

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

This programme is designed to produce Assistant Nutritionists/Dietitians capable of formulating and planning diets for groups, hospitals, schools, catering establishment, food industries, ministries and social welfare agencies, specifically, the diplomat should be able to:

- prepare a therapeutic diets to prescription;

- undertake nutrition and dietetics field survery under supervision;

- assist in the planning of menu in the catering in food industries;

- carrying out basic catering operations;

- act as diet supervision in Hospital, Hotels,Schools, Industries, Canteen and Social Welfare Agencies;

- plan and administer public enlightenment programme on nutrition;

- assist in assessing and formulating the nutritional qualities of food products in food industries

MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

Full Time

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

This programme is designed to produce Assistant Nutritionists/Dietitians capable of formulating and planning diets for groups, hospitals, schools, catering establishment, food industries, ministries and social welfare agencies, specifically, the diplomat should be able to:

- prepare a therapeutic diets to prescription;

- undertake nutrition and dietetics field survery under supervision;

- assist in the planning of menu in the catering in food industries;

- carrying out basic catering operations;

- act as diet supervision in Hospital, Hotels,Schools, Industries, Canteen and Social Welfare Agencies;

- plan and administer public enlightenment programme on nutrition;

- assist in assessing and formulating the nutritional qualities of food products in food industries

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [PART-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

SCHOOL :

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

This programme is designed to produce Assistant Nutritionist/Dietitian capable of formulating and planning diets for groups of hospitals, schools, catering establishment, food industries, ministries and social welfare agencies, specifically, the diplomat should be able to:

- prepare a therapeutic diets to prescription;

- undertake nutrition and dietetics field survery under supervision;

- assist in the planning of menu in the catering in food industries;

- carrying out basic catering operations;

- act as diet supervision in Hospital, Hotels,Schools, Industries, Canteen and Social Welfare Agencies;

- plan and administer public enlightenment programme on nutrition;

- assist in assessing and formulating the nutritional qualities of food products in food industries

MODE OF STUDY [PART-TIME]

Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

This programme is designed to produce Assistant Nutritionist/Dietitian capable of formulating and planning diets for groups of hospitals, schools, catering establishment, food industries, ministries and social welfare agencies, specifically, the diplomat should be able to:

- prepare a therapeutic diets to prescription;

- undertake nutrition and dietetics field survery under supervision;

- assist in the planning of menu in the catering in food industries;

- carrying out basic catering operations;

- act as diet supervision in Hospital, Hotels,Schools, Industries, Canteen and Social Welfare Agencies;

- plan and administer public enlightenment programme on nutrition;

- assist in assessing and formulating the nutritional qualities of food products in food industries

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

WAEC,GCE[O/L],SSCE,NECO,NABTEB or equivalent with English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science/Health Science and any one (1) from the following:  Food & Nutrition, Economics/Commerce, Physics, Home Management, Agricultural Science. And Relevant NTC/NBC &NVC Trades.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

Applicants seeking Higher National Diploma [HND] admission must possess the basic entry requirements for the National Diploma Programme.  In addition, the applicant must possess the ND in Nutrition and Dietetics obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro or from any other Polytechnic accredited for the programme, or its recognised equivalent plus a minimum of one [1] year post qualification relevant industrial work experience. The candidate should also request his or her institution to forward his or her official academic transcript under confidential cover to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA [PART-TIME]

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

WAEC,GCE[O/L],SSCE,NECO,NABTEB or equivalent with English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science/Health Science and any one (1) from the following:  Food & Nutrition, Economics/Commerce, Physics, Home Management, Agricultural Science. And Relevant NTC/NBC &NVC Trades.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

Applicants seeking Higher National Diploma [HND] admission must possess the basic entry requirements for the National Diploma Programme.  In addition, the applicant must possess the ND in Nutrition and Dietetics obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro or from any other Polytechnic accredited for the programme, or its recognised equivalent plus a minimum of one [1] year post qualification relevant industrial work experience. The candidate should also request his or her institution to forward his or her official academic transcript under confidential cover to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.