Excavation around the area of the genebank will begin this week. This means that campus users may see heavy machinery moving in and out, hear/feel loud noises/vibrations, experience an increase in dust and dirt, and notice temporary disruption of traffic flow in the area surrounding the genebank. Thank you for your patience during this excavation … Continue reading →

As you may have noticed, the construction of our new genebank building is progressing at a good pace and on schedule. We are now entering into the second phase of the construction which involves dismantling the structure around the genebank’s cold rooms, and beginning construction around and over them. This part of the new building … Continue reading →

This is to recap on matters we discussed last week in relation to cleaning and disinfecting the plumbing system (Main tanker, elevated tanker, GI and PVC pipelines). We now have everything–Chlorine, clearing material and PPE–in order for us to proceed the work on September 24. The chlorine supplier has already agreed to assist engineering team while … Continue reading →

This evening after 5:30 PM, power will be disconnected to part of the campus to implement a solution for the power problems described earlier today. The power is expected to be down for up to an hour and is expected to affect most offices, cafeteria and Zebu Club. Thank you for your patience, Gail Amare … Continue reading →

We have been experiencing difficulty with the power supply since last week. Over the holiday weekend we had a major failure of an underground power line. Through the efforts of many Engineering, ICT and Security personnel and contractors during the holiday weekend, an interim solution is currently in place for most of the campus. ICRISAT, … Continue reading →

This shall refer to the current electric interruption particularly on ICRISAT, IFAD and BORENA buildings. A team of electrician are working to spot the exact location of the defective power cable although the team have identified the defective line, the reason for malfunction is still under investigation, and we’ll disclose the finding as soon as known. … Continue reading →

Please kindly be informed that ICT and E&FU are planning to undertake Power supply system inspection on the forthcoming weekend  Saturday 4th of July. The nature of the inspection we intend to carry pout  require frequent Power On & OFF, hence  the following areas will be affected: Borena building formerly ‘Administration” Afar building formerly ‘IFPRI ESSP’,  … Continue reading →

Please be informed on the following changes. We’ve removed the merry–go–round located at the Zebu club from playground due to safety reasons. As part of zebu renovation plan, hopefully a new better play ground will be constructed in the near future. The traffic sign which don’t allow vehicles to pass when you coming from the … Continue reading →