Central
Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore-570 020, India
Admission for 12 months regular international course in Flour
Milling Technology at International School of Milling Technology (ISMT) scheduled
for the year 2013 - 2014.
Applications have been invited by Central Food
Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) for admission for 12 months regular
residential international course in Flour Milling Technology at Flour Milling,
Baking and Confectionery Technology Department, International School of Milling
Technology (ISMT) scheduled for the year 2013-2014.
Central Food Technological Research Institute
(CFTRI), the pioneering organization in Research and Development in the area of
Food science and Technology and Human Resource Development. CFTRI is ISO
9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 Organization and ISO 17025:2005 Accredited
Laboratory. As a part of human resource development, an International School of
Milling Technology was established as a joint Indo-Swiss venture and Roller Flour
Miller's Federation of India project during 1981 to serve the needs of flour
milling industry in India and other developing countries with regard to
training in flour milling technology.
So far 31 regular courses in Flour Milling
Technology have been completed and 32nd is in progress. In these courses, 605
participants including 100 from some of the other developing countries such as
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Liberia, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, The Philippines, Srilanka,
Syria, Suriname, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, West Indies, Yemen,
Zambia, have been trained. These trained personnel are serving in different
roller flour mills in India and in various other countries. Since then, there
have been qualitative changes in the working of these mills as per the feedback
received from the milling industry.
Infrastructure
Facilities
International School of Milling Technology is first
of its kind in South East Asia. ISMT enjoys the facilities and expertise of
CFTRI. ISMT enjoys the fully dedicated computer controlled pilot roller flour
mill, where students are taught milling systems as per the international and
Indian sub continental standards.
ISMT is also equipped with analytical laboratory for
testing physico-chemical attributes of raw material and finished products. In
addition test baking and pilot scale baking facilities are available for
assessing quality of milled products.
CFTRI is having renowned library in the field of
Food Science & Technology. Library is a National Information Center for
Food Science & Technology.
The theory as well as practical subjects taught at
ISMT are divided into four groups namely:
(1.) Milling
and Cognate subjects: Diagram Technique, Mill Operation, Mill Machine, Mill
practice- I & II, Automatic Milling practice,Cereal Science and Baking
Technology
(2.) Basic
subjects: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
(3.) Applied
Subjects: Mechanics, Electrical Technology-Theory and practical, Energy
Management, Technical Drawing, Infestation Control, Packaging Technology, Feed
Milling, Nutrition, Computer Science.
(4.) Study
Tour: Study tour to various commercial Rollers Flour mills & allied
industries.
Course also includes four weeks Inplant training at
ISMT Mill (20 tons/day capacity) & Automatic Mill practical classes;
wherein each participant will be Head Miller. Diffrent Guest lectures are also
arranged on various other topics. The mill has been modernized with latest
machineries in cleaning and grinding sections, flour fortification and
automatic flour handling and packing.
The course has been gradually updated making it
effective and responsive to the needs of the milling industry especially in
developing countries of tropical areas. The course is aimed at turning out best
technical personnel cum Managers equipped with the necessary capability to take
up the challenges of managing modern roller flour mills.
Faculty
Teaching faculty consists of highly qualified &
experienced members drawn from CFTRI for covering different subjects for the
course.
The 33rd regular course in Flour Milling Technology
is scheduled to start on 19th August 2013. Applications are invited from the
eligible candidates for the selection of 20 participants.
The
requirements for admission are as follows:
Eligibility:
Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Technology/Engineering/Science/Commerce/Arts or
equivalent.
Those who are appearing for final year exams may
also apply and submit the marks card on or before 02nd July 2013. Selection is
based on marks/grades of the qualifying degree / diploma examination. Weightage
may be given for experience in flour milling / sponsorship by flour milling
industry for limited seats. If required an aptitude test / interview will be conducted
by CSIR-CFTRI, at Mysore.
The course fee is Rs. 75000/- for Indian
participant and U.S. $ 8,000/-for participant from abroad.
Request for application form and the prospectus
which should be accompanied by crossed Indian Postal Order or Demand Draft for
Rs. 150/- for Indian participant and U.S. $ 25 in the form of international
money order or bank draft for a foreign participant, drawn in favour of “The
Director, CFTRI, Mysore”. The application form can be downloaded from the below
link and sent along with the crossed Indian Postal Order or Demand Draft as
mentioned above. The application form complete in all respects should reach “The Coordinator,
ISMT, CFTRI, Mysore-570 020, India, on or before 02nd July 2013.
Candidates selected for the course will be intimated about their selection.
For details, log on to the link: http://www.cftri.com/milling.html
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