Academic leadership paradigm in higher education in India: Competency profile perspectives
By: Tegar, Jagannath P
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BookPublisher: Indian Journal of Training and Development Description: 50(1 &2), Jan, 2020: p.128-136.Subject(s): Academic leadership, LEAP, Academicians, Competency profile , Higher education, Universities Leadership
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Indian Journal of Training and DevelopmentSummary: In India, higher education institutions and universities are undergoing a phenomenal change driven by diverse array of stakeholders locally and internationally. It is crucial to have leaders that can think strategically and have realistic vision of future education. Traditionally, persons who hold leadership positions in higher education institutes and universities are teachers or Sr. professionals of academics. They are promoted/selected among those academicians who are not having clear understanding of their new and emerging roles at these institutions and universities of future education. These academic leaders need to be better equipped with their leadership roles as, unlike their counterpart in the corporate sector and administrative services. Higher Institution of learning should take a lesson from the corporate sector where they have shifted from 'selection of the ttest' to a 'development of the ttest' (McCall, 1998). To address this dire situation, a systematic leadership development program is imperative to ensure effective academic leadership in higher education institutions and research universities. Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) of Govt. of India has been a good initiative especially for those aspiring academic leaders who wishes to create world-class academic & research institutes/universities which is a need of the day. This paper is focuses to evolve an academic leadership development competency prole at professional and personal level for excellence in the performance of higher education institution in India. –Reproduced
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In India, higher education institutions and universities are undergoing a phenomenal change driven by diverse array of stakeholders locally and internationally. It is crucial to have leaders that can think strategically and have realistic vision of future education. Traditionally, persons who hold leadership positions in higher education institutes and universities are teachers or Sr. professionals of academics. They are promoted/selected among those academicians who are not having clear understanding of their new and emerging roles at these institutions and universities of future education. These academic leaders need to be better equipped with their leadership roles as, unlike their counterpart in the corporate sector and administrative services. Higher Institution of learning should take a lesson from the corporate sector where they have shifted from 'selection of the ttest' to a 'development of the ttest' (McCall, 1998). To address this dire situation, a systematic leadership development program is imperative to ensure effective academic leadership in higher education institutions and research universities. Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) of Govt. of India has been a good initiative especially for those aspiring academic leaders who wishes to create world-class academic & research institutes/universities which is a need of the day. This paper is focuses to evolve an academic leadership development competency prole at professional and personal level for excellence in the performance of higher education institution in India. –Reproduced
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