 ORT Braude College Honoured by Council for a Beautiful Israel |
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(London, 3rd July 2003) ORT Braude College of Engineering has been honoured
with the Magshim Award by the Council for a Beautiful Israel. The honour, announced
at a ceremony held in the presence of the President of the State of Israel, Moshe
Katsav, was bestowed upon the college for its development of environmental
awareness, and its application of modern, aesthetic architecture and design. The ORT Braude College of Engineering in Karmiel is one of ORT Israel's leading educational establishments and the most prominent college of engineering in the Galilee. With over 3,500 students, ORT Braude teaches graduates the necessary skills required to pursue careers in technology, and works closely with a number of Israeli biotechnological companies. At its annual ceremony the Council for a Beautiful Israel honours organisations which have contributed towards the promotion of environmental awareness and have significantly improved the quality of life. Participants in the ceremony included President of the State of Israel, Moshe Katsav; Lt. Gen. (res.) Amnon Lipkin Shahak; Chairman of the Board of the Council for a Beautiful Israel, Aura Herzog; and President of ORT Braude, Shmaryahu Rosner. In accepting the award on behalf of ORT Braude, Shamryahu Rosner said, "It is vital that students study in aesthetically pleasing surroundings in keeping with the academic environment of the college. I believe that an educational campus which has been well cared for increases staff and student motivation." Source: Lisa Oren, Public Relations and Communications Officer, World ORT |
