New NFTRC Board Members Inducted

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New NFTRC Board Members Inducted

National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC)  recently  welcomed  two  new  board  members  following  their appointment on 1st of December 2016.

The  two  are  Dr  Keoagile  Fanoel  Molapong  (left),  Deputy  Permanent Secretary  responsible  for  Support  Services  in  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture Development  and  Food  Security  and  Ms  Grace  Ndi  Sekwababe  (middle) Senior  Assistant  Accountant  General  in  the  Ministry  of  Finance  and Economic Development.

Dr  Molapong  is  coming  in  as  the  NFTRC  Board  Chairperson,  replacing Mr Boweditswe Masilo. It is anticipated that Ms Sekwababe, who is replacing Ms Lefentse Likokoto, will  assume  the  chairpersonship  of the  Board’s Finance  Tender  and  Audit sub-committee.

NFTRC, Food Chemistry- Principal Research Scientist Dr. Boitshepo M Keikotlhaile welcoming Ms  Grace  Ndi  Sekwababe (middle) to the Food Chemistry laboratory.

Dr Molapong and Ms Sekwababe were inducted on 1st and 28th February 2017 respectively by the Acting Managing Director, Dr Martin Kebakile.The purpose of the induction was to provide them with information about NFTRC and any support they need to be confident and productive in their roles.

Dr  Kebakile  said  the  new members  are  expected  to understand  NFTRC,  the environment  in  which  it  operates and their expected roles in making it successful. In other words, the induction was organised  to  help  the  Directors “hit the ground running,” he said.

The  two  were  introduced  to  the governing  instruments,  the strategic  plan  and  the  financial position of the  institution,  as  well as the challenges it faces. The  induction  will  continue  by exposing  the  two  to  corporate governance training and the details of the institutional business. “We are very optimistic that the two directors will inject vigour and fresh thoughts to the board of directors of NFTRC,” said Dr Kebakile.

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