Visit of the Polish Ambassador Mr. Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and Consul General Krzysztof Czapla to the Faculty of Education, UBC.
From left to right:
Jerry Nussbaum (JKA), Ambassador Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and prof. Mark Edwards (UBC)
The ambassador and the consul met with the associate dean, professor Mark Edwards and several members of the faculty. Prof. Edwards introduced the Polish dignitaries to the accomplishments of the Faculty of Education as well as the University. The focal point of the visit was the presentation of the bronze relief donated to the Faculty by the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada. Following the visit, the Ambassador and the Consul met with Jerry Nussbaum, the President of the Association. The ambassador expressed his interest in the various endeavors of the association, and in particular the projects realized during 2012, the Year of Janusz Korczak. Both the Ambassador and the Consul pledged a continuing support for the association.