SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE – PGDM ADMISSION 2009 – NEW DELHI

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE – PGDM ADMISSION 2009 – NEW DELH
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE – PGDM ADMISSION 2009 – NEW DELHI

Introduction: Food safety is a fundamental public health concern. The Food Safety and Quality has become an area of priority and necessity for consumers, retailers, manufacturers and regulators. Changing global patterns of food production, international trade, technology, public expectations for health protection and many other factors have created a huge demand for food safety and quality auditing professionals.

IGNOU and APEDA have come together to launch this programme, the first such initiative in India, with an emphasis on practical proficiency development exercises. This programme is expected to meet the increasing human resource requirements for food safety and quality management professionals in the agriculture and food sectors.

Objectives: The core objective of the programme is to develop professionals for development, implementation and auditing of Food Safety and Quality Management in the country. It seeks to develop India’s capability to meet the global food safety and quality requirements and enhance competitiveness of food products. In long term perspective, it would contribute to ensure consumer safety within and outside the country.Eligibility: Science Graduates with Chemistry/ Bio-chemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects. Degree in allied sciences like Agriculture/ Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Home Science/ Life Science/ Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Dairy Technology/ Veterinary/ Fisheries/ Hotel Management and Catering/ Hospitality Management etc. or equivalent.

Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Math, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years experience in food processing and /or quality control. (minimum 1 year experience). Art Graduates with diploma in Food Science disciplines viz. Fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereal, pulses and oilseeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/Food Quality Control (2 years experience in quality control). B.A./B.Com Graduates with minimum 7 years experience or holding senior position in Govt./Semi Govt. Units involved in Food Quality Control.

Programme Fee: Rs. 10,800.00

Duration:
Minimum – 1 year
Maximum – 4 years.

Medium of Instruction : English

Job Opportunities: Quality Control Officer or Quality Assurance/ Management professionals in food /hospitality/ retail industry and laboratories, Food Safety Officer in the regulatory bodies, Food Auditor in Certification and Inspection bodies, Trainer/ Counsellor in Food Safety & Quality Management Systems, and Self-Employment as food certifying/auditing professionals for the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.

Contact:
School of Agriculture
G – Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.

Email: mksalooja(AT)ignou.ac.in / soa(AT)ignou.ac.in

Contact Numbers: +91-11-29533167/66

Source: http://www.ignou.ac.in/schools/soa/SOA-Programme/PGDFSQM.doc