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An orientation programme has been held for the 2019/2020 National Service Personnel of the CSIR-FRI.
The Deputy Director of the Institute, Dr. Charles Tortoe, proceeded with an opening remark to address the house, especially, National Service Personnel present. In his speech, he challenged all personnel to work diligently and most importantly leave a good name and legacy. He proceeded by enlightening all with a presentation on the Institute’s profile, highlighting its products, services, achievements, and challenges. In his address to the personnel, he emphasized that the Institute accepted forty-three (43) personnel because he believes with the fresh and innovative minds of the young, the challenges of the Institute could be curbed.
The respective heads of division and representatives of the heads present continued with individual pep talks to encourage and caution personnel. In pursuit of change in this dynamic world, proactiveness, smartness, punctuality, integrity, and innovation must be the hallmark of every personnel, they said. The compliance code for employees was well explained, followed by an open forum for personnel to ask questions and make suggestions.
The Deputy Director again advised personnel to work diligently, humbly and yet steadily in order to achieve the desired goals of the Institute and also to improve upon the individual selves of all present, this was said in his closing remarks.
The orientation came to an end with a vote of thanks by Miss. Sonia Mary Attipoe and a closing prayer by Miss. Eclipseena Naaa Oboshie Johnson, both Service Personnel. After a soothing refreshment provided by the management of the Institute, Ms. Gloria Ghansah took personnel out to tour the entire environs of the Institute.
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FRI Presents Laboratory Glassware to Winners of CSIR Science and Technology Quiz Competition
As part of the 60th anniversary of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), some selected Senior High Schools took part in a Quiz competition. To inspire the students, the winning schools were presented with prizes consisting of scientific instruments for laboratories at the CSIR-Food Research Institute. Present at the event were the Chairman of the 60th Anniversary celebration, Dr George O. Essegbey and the Director of CSIR-Food Research Institute, Prof. Mary Obodia. The Chairman of the Anniversary competition and the Director of Food Research Institute both encouraged students to take up science education more seriously because science and technology are the key drivers of development. According to the Chairman of the Anniversary, ‘a nation that aims high should be serious about science and technology to get to a point where super power countries cannot stop their agenda.
On the 26th of March 2019, A delegation from the world financial body, World Bank visited the Food Research Institute’s Agri-Business Division in Pokuase. The delegation of the World Bank paid a courtesy call to make inquiries on the state of the Ethanol and Glucose plant housed in Pokuase. Also in attendance were the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Engineers from FARA and the WAAP secretariat.
Food Research Institute led by the director of the institute, the deputy director, project administrator, and the accountant led the representatives to tour the plant to see the progress made so far. The teams present were taken through the processes and stages of production and shown the stage at which the plant operated and its level of completion.
At the meeting held at the conference room, the delegation from the World Bank remarked about the excellent strides being made and promised to do all in their power to ensure the release of funds for the completion of the plant to ensure optimum productivity.
The Chief Programs Officer of the WAAP and the Minister of Food and Agriculture also pledged funds to aid in the completion of the ethanol and glucose project.
The C:AVA exit forum was held at the Director’s Conference room on Thursday, March 14, 2019. In attendance were about 60 people from various institutes of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The various institutions present were the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO and MOFA- Eastern and Greater Accra representatives. All institutions and Institutes were well represented to grace the C: AVA exit forum.
During the programme various presentations were made by the various institutions. Various speakers spoke on the Cassava: Adding Value project. Each elaborating their specialty into the broad topic. Present was the Deputy Director General of CSIR, Prof. Paul Pinnock Bosu, the MOFA director and C: AVA country manager, Dr. Nanam Dziedzoave.
At the programme held at the Food Research Institute, various groups of people ranging from farmers and processors to stakeholders and service providers were present at the Forum making it a rambling success. Also, Research Scientists from the Crops Research and FRI were in attendance. After a brief but well-attended Forum, it all came to an end with short speeches from dignitaries present. Pictures were also taken of the participants to immortalize the event. Therefore bringing the C: AVA forum to an end.
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