Dr Vijila Edwin Kennedy is the founding Principal of Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science She spearheaded the design and launch of a unique Liberal Arts College and is responsible for the strategic planning and academic direction of the College. She has forged important academic collaborations between International Universities and Kumaraguru Institutions. In her earlier leadership role as Director of KCT Business School she transformed the Institution through impact, growth, and visibility. As Director of International Office, Kumaraguru Institutions, she forged significant global partnerships for the larger benefit of education In her distinguished professional career of 32 years, she has contributed to academia and community in several leadership capacities. She has lead several Institutional projects impacting students, faculty and society at large. She is the member of the senate of Bharathiar University
She is a Fulbright scholar and was invited by the US Government for a senior academic administrators’ program. She has won UKIERI award and was invited by the UK government for an academic exchange. She was awarded Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute funding to build collaborations between the countries. She was invited for Euro-BRICS Youth Summit in Helsinki, and ABBS summit in Moscow. She has won Best Faculty Award, Dr. Radhakrishnan Award of Excellence, Best Management Faculty Award, Awards for Publications and Award of Merit for Institutional Development. She also received the distinguished alumni award from from PSGR Krishnammal College for Women.