Tuesday, November 10, 2009

University of Georgia may tie up with BHU for Food Science and Technology



Varanasi, November 9, 2009:
University of Georgia, U.S.A is likely to sign a MoU with Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the field of Food Science and Technology.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, U.S.A called on the BHU Vice-Chancellor Dr DP Singh here on Monday and discussed the possible collaboration between the two universities in the area of Food Science.

Prof. B.D. Singh, Rector, Prof. S.R. Singh, Director, Institute of Agricultural Science, Prof. R.P. Singh, Dean and Prof Alok Jha, Coordinator, Centre of Food Science and Technology were present at the meeting.

The meeting had discussed to facilitate exchange of staff and students to promote scientific cooperation between BHU and University of Georgia in the area of food technology. Cooperation in the areas of functional foods, nutraceuticals, value-added food products; food packaging and food safety were also discussed.

Earlier in the day, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh visited the Centre of Food Science and Technology. He delivered a lecture, briefing the students about the prospects and opportunities for pursuing higher studies in University of Georgia.

He emphasized on some key research issues like post harvest technology and value addition in waste food commodities and water management by carrying out research activities on areas of emerging food processing technologies viz. high pressure processing, radio frequency and managing food safety issues by organizing training and workshops for HACCP to local and small scale food processors.

He also briefed the students about scope and opportunities in Food Science in Universityof Georgia, USA.

Photo caption: Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh (left), Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, U.S.A presents a bouquet of flowers to BHU Vice-Chancellor Dr DP Singh in Varanasi on November 9, 2009.
Middle: BHU V-C Dr DP Singh presents a memento to Dr Rakesh Kumar Singh.
Bottom: BHU V-C Dr DP Singh, Dr Rakesh Kumar Singh and other senior faculty members of the university pose for group photograph in Varanasi on November 9, 2009

Source: PPP Cell-BHU

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