This is a one-year programme with two semesters. The programme produces competent graduates able to apply scientific principles and techniques in cane sugar processing, maintain equipment, instruments and apparatus and maintain quality of sugar products and its intermediates in the sugar production factory. The programme equips graduates with skills and knowledge in a range of activities, some of which are non-routine and be able to assume operational responsibilities.

Programme Availability
National Sugar Institute

Mode of Study
Full Time

STRUCTURE
Semester 1
STT 05101 The Science of Sugar Technology
STT 05102 Unit Operations in sugar processing
STT 05104 Performance Control in Sugar Processing
STT 05106 Analytical measurements in Sugar factory
STT 05107 Sugar Laboratory Instrumentation and Maintenance
GST 05111 Application of ICT
GST 05113 Introduction to Environment Management.

Semester 2
STT 05203 Principles of Material Conservation in Sugar Technology
STT 05205 Process Performance Calculations in Sugar Technology
STT 05208 Sugar laboratory stocktaking
STT 05209 Sugar Production Machines Maintenance and Repair
STT 05110 Industrial Practical Training (IPT)
GST 05112 Entrepreneurship Skills
GST 05114 Personal and Interpersonal Skills

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Technician applicants with previous training and awarded a Basic Technician Certificate in Sugar Technology (NTA Level 4) or form six leavers with at least one principal pass and one subsidiary pass in science subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics.