Program and Course Structures postharvest technology is a 2-year master program. The university use a bi-semester system for each academic year. The first semester commences in June and lasts for 15 weeks. The second semester starts in November and continues to the same length. There are approximately 3 weeks break between the two semesters.
Summer semester is optional.
Students chosen this plan will conduct research for the fulfillment of the degree without any required course work. Core Courses Aiming at providing students with basic knowledge of postharvest systems both for grains, such as rice, maize, pulses and other economic grain crops, and horticultural crop which included tropical fruits and fresh vegetables as well as cut flowers. Postharvest Technology Field Study Elective Courses Students may select from courses of theirs interest according to theirs chosen track and field of research they intended to conduct. The dissertation is emphasized on multidisciplinary approach in which different disciplines of knowledge of Science are integrated to solve postharvest problem. The dissertation may also includes the studies of integration of technical, socio-economic, marketing and management aspects of postharvest operations.