Asha
Khemka , an Indian born educationist in Britain,
for Highest British Civilian Award for women for her services to education
15 Indian-origin men and women,
including prominent educationist Asha Khemka, have been named in Queen
Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List for 2014.
Khemka has been named a Dame Commander
of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her service to the deprived areas
of the West Midlands as principal of West Nottinghamshire College for the last
eight years. "Under her leadership, it has become one of the most eminent
further education colleges in the UK. She has embraced the apprenticeship
agenda, leading the college to become the largest 16-18 provider in the UK and
finding jobs for 700 young people in the first year," read a special
citation accompanying the higher awards in this year's list.
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