Higher National Diploma in Food Technology – (HNDFT)


Sri Lanka Institute of Advance Technical Education

320 T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka

  • Sector: Food Technology , Technology
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Full Time Duration: 2 Years 6 Months
  • Degree Type: Diploma
  • Awarding University: Sri Lanka Institute of Advance Technical Education

Course Description

This programme was developed and introduced in the year 2012 with the objective of producing the middle level Food Technology professionals required for the new millennium.



Entry Requirements

  • School levers with G.C.E (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Bio Science streams at one sitting. Minimum of an ordinary pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E. (O/L).
  • The Selection Criteria:
  • Candidates are selected through the order of merit in their GCE (A/L) examination.
  • Age Limitation Preference is given for the candidates, those who are below 23 years old.

Important Information for Beginners to Select the Program

  • After the completion of the two year academic program you will be placed in a Food related organization to follow industrial training under NAITA supervision for six months.
  • Jobs are available at present in Food & Beverages job market in government, semi government and private sector for those who have completed the program.
  • Carrier development path leading to degree programs are available with local and foreign Universities.


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