German Order of Merit for rector

University rector Juanito Camilleri was last Tuesday awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The official ceremony was held at the residence of German Ambassador Bernd Braun, who bestowed the award on behalf of the German...

University rector Juanito Camilleri was last Tuesday awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The official ceremony was held at the residence of German Ambassador Bernd Braun, who bestowed the award on behalf of the German President.

Mr Braun paid tribute to the work of Prof. Camilleri as a rector who promoted academic relations between Malta and Germany and who encouraged collaborative and exchange projects with German universities.

Prof. Camilleri had also supported the establishment of the Department of German within the Faculty of Arts.

He said that he accepted the honour on behalf of university academic and administrative staff.

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