Vijila Edwin Kennedy
Director, Global Engagement | Kumaraguru, India | Fulbright Scholar | Global Higher Education
- Role
- Director, Global Engagement and Strategic Projects at Kumaraguru Institutions
- Location
- Coimbatore, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vijila Edwin Kennedy
As the Director of Global Engagement & Strategic Initiatives at Kumaraguru Institutions…
Experience
Director, Global Engagement and Strategic Projects
Mar 2025 — Present · IN
Leading Global Engagement & Strategic Initiatives at KumaraguruAs the Director of Global Engagement & Special Strategic Initiatives at Kumaraguru Institutions, I am expanding our international presence and driving key strategic initiatives. I am building global partnerships, fostering academic collaborations, and integrating international perspectives into our ecosystem.I am leading efforts to create student and faculty exchange programs, international research collaborations, and study-abroad opportunities. By forging strong relationships with universities and institutions worldwide, I am ensuring our students and faculty gain meaningful global exposure.Beyond internationalization, I am spearheading strategic initiatives that align with Kumaraguru’s long-term vision through Kumaraguru college of Liberal Arts, KCT. Business school and kumaraguru school of business. I am identifying new avenues for academic expansion, benchmarking best practices, and fostering multi-disciplinary collaborations that elevate our impact.Through international summits, faculty development initiatives, and knowledge-exchange forums, I am positioning Kumaraguru as a globally connected institution.
Education
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
BSc
1983 — 1986
Université catholique de Louvain
Diploma
1991 — 1995
Bharathiar University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2003 — 2007
Bharathiar University
Master's Degree
1986 — 1988
Skills
- Administration
- Teaching
- Research
- Team Leadership
- Innovation
- Motivation
- System Administration
- Business Strategy
- Operations Management
- Soft Skills
- Training
- Public Relations
- Workshops
- Strategic Planning
- Human Resources
- Organizational Development
- Time Management
- Management
- Team Management
- Educational Leadership
- Recruiting
- Higher Education
- E-Learning
- Strategy
- Instructional Design
- Program Management
- Lecturing
- Market Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Project Planning
- University Teaching
- Academic Administration
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