The Bala & Ram Jakhu Grant

We are honoured to partner with the family and friends of Bala and Ram Jakhu and create a legacy grant to celebrate their life, work, and achievements. In 2017, KEATCA partnered with McGill University Institute of Air and Space Law to provide annual grants of up to $5,000 CAD. The institute, where Dr. Jakhu has spent a major part of his career, assists KEATCA in selecting the potential candidates.

Mrs. Brij Bala Jakhu worked hard for thirty-five years at the Royal Bank of Canada and supported her family, while her husband worked on his PhD. She volunteered teaching language, dance, drama and sports to young immigrant children. She was a board member of several community organizations in Montreal that helped integrate new immigrants to Canada. Bala is a loving wife and mother, and with her husband has raised two boys while she continues to work hard to better her community.

Dr. Ram S. Jakhu is a tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of Air and Space Law, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He teaches and conducts advanced research in international space law and al its related fields. Dr. Jakhu has authored many books and articles pertaining to air and space law and has won awards for his work in this field. He has served as the Director of the institute and is currently the Director of an international research project drafting the McGill Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space (MILAMOS).

Over the last 50 years, Bala and Ram have actively served their community, both in India (helping the poor and the youth) and in Canada (promoting human rights and the integration of new immigrants in Canadian society in Vancouver and Montreal).