Nov. 19, 2020
Janaka Ruwanpura receives international leadership award
Latest accolade recognizes strength of ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½'s internationalization program
Janaka Ruwanpura
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Excellence Awards were held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, vice-provost and associate vice-president research (International) was awarded the CBIE Board of Directors Leadership Award.
With overall responsibility for supporting and ensuring implementation of the International Strategy and new Global Engagement Plan, Ruwanpura aims to increase the diversity of the campus community, improve global and intercultural capacity within campus communities and enhance opportunities for global partnerships. Under Ruwanpura’s leadership, the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ has received six excellence and innovation awards for internationalization. This is the second leadership award recognizing internationalization for Ruwanpura in 2020; he also received the in June 2020.
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