Program Overview

Programme Schedule

• 12th March - 23rd March, 2020 at Varanasi
• 15th May - 16th May, 2020 at New Delhi
• 18th May - 23rd May, 2020 at University of Chicago.

Programme Overview

A broad overview of the course modules for the training programme is provided below:

Higher Education in India

• An overview of higher education in India, understanding national priorities and international context, newly proposed education policy

• Organizational complexities of higher educational institutions that makes it different from other organizations

Leadership and Vision

• Concepts of leadership- Personal leadership and management skills

• Leadership qualities, behaviors and competencies- Transformational leadership

• Communication strategies

• Visioning and framing strategic plan

• Building Partnerships-joint facilities, outsourcing, etc

Administrative Management

• Recruitment, promotion and tenure of academic and support staff

• People management

• Crisis and conflict management

• Gender and social justice related issues

Financial Planning and Management

• Financial planning and management of higher education

• Auditing and reporting

• Corpus management- investment decisions

• ERP for university automation

Infrastructure Management

• Infrastructure development and management, Campus sustainability

• Exploring technology and adoption

Teaching and Research

• Pedagogical concepts and curriculum design; ICT enabled learning; student evaluation system

• Developing research and innovation ecosystem

• Internationalization of higher education

• Student lifecycle management; Policies and procedures concerning student grievances

Institution Assessment

• Global ranking systems, NIRF; National and international accreditations

Outreach

• Societal needs and universities, Community engagement, Higher Education for economic development

Pedagogical Aspects

• Interactive lectures
• Roundtables and debates
• Case studies and role-plays
• Participant projects
• Group activity– Collaborative learning
• Field visit to live projects

Assessment and evaluation

The assessment and evaluation of the LEAP participants will be done on parameters of abilities to work in groups, handle crisis, communicate effectively, solve problem and organizational skills.

Resources Persons

Leading experts from India and abroad will share their experiences and perspective with LEAP participants to guide and inspire leadership through action. Experts will include:

• Academic Leaders from academic institutions, R&D Labs
• Leadership specialist faculties from business and management schools
• Corporate and thought leaders
• Administrative leaders from the government
• Leading alumni and entrepreneurs