UTM professor receives prestigious Japanese award


Highest recognition: Kumaraguru receiving ‘The Order Of The Rising Sun’s Decoration’ award from Katsuhiko. — Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: A local university professor turned Japanese language “sensei” has been awarded with one of Japan’s most prestigious national awards by the Japanese government.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Assoc Prof Kumaraguru Ramayah now finds his achievements immortalised after being awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his efforts in promoting Japanese language education in Malaysia.

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