The Diploma in Meat Technology is developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. The Programme aims at imparting basic knowledge and skills for quality production of meat and meat products. Development of human resource for industry is also part of it.
Stress is on training of personnel for self-employment and creating awareness and competency in the meat processing as well as poultry processing. The focus shall be to develop competencies in good slaughter practices, handling of meat on scientific lines, production of quality meat and meat products, testing and quality control of meat and meat products. The knowledge imparted shall facilitate good manufacturing practices in the processing sector and hygiene.
Objectives
The objectives of the Programme are to:
- Provide knowledge and skills for quality production of meat and meat products
- Develop human resource for meat industry and associated activities
- Train personnel for self employment
- Impart knowledge and technical proficiency in:
a) Good slaughter practices
(b) Handling of meat on scientific lines
(c) Production of quality meat and meat products
(d) Testing and quality control of meat and meat products
(e) Managing small and medium enterprises.
Fee Concession
The fee concession is available to the following category of students:
- All the candidates from the rural areas shall be entitled for 50% fee concession subject to the production of domicile certificates.
- Students from urban areas living below poverty line may also be given 50% fee concession subject to production of income certificate.
Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi
Job Opportunities
Animal Procurement supervisor, meat processing technician, laboratory assistant, by-product plant technician, poultry processing technician, technician in egg industry, meat and egg grader, packaging supervisor, technician in leather industry, marketing assistant, distribution assistant, store assistant and entrepreneur.
Student Support Activities
Learning Material:The printed study material is sent to the registered students at home by post.
Audio-visual learning aids:The learning package also contains audio and video cassettes and CDs which have been produced by the University. A video programme is usually of 25-30 minutes duration. These programmes can be heard/viewed at the study centre during specific sessions, or purchased for use at home.
Counselling:Counselling sessions are held according to a schedule drawn up by the study centre coordinator, usually during weekends.
TV counselling and Tele-conferencing:Through Gyan Darshan Channels and EduSat. One Gyan Darshan channel is available on DTH platform.
Radio Counselling:Through phone-in programmes on AIR and Gyan Vani.
*1 credit = 30 hours of student’s study time
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Dr Mita Sinhamahapatra, Programme Coordinator,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-11-29572973
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(or)
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Prof MK Salooja,
Director,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-011-29533167
Tele Fax: +91-011-29533167
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