Programme Overview
This program focuses on the top leadership positions of the education sector and aims to provide an exposure to the managerial skillset necessary to initiate, manage and oversee an accelerated change towards meeting the objective of shaping schools and academic centers into ‘Institutes of Excellence’. Execution of such a transformation requires a good degree of management & leadership capacity to address any challenges that such a transformation may entail. This short-duration program is an attempt to inculcate management acumen within the academic mindset of present and prospective education leaders.
In particular, the program is designed for educators of primary, secondary and tertiary level aspiring to be a part of the decision-making body of an academic institute. Further, this program will also be relevant for those who are looking for a switch to academic administration at mid or top management position. The participants in this program will be exposed to the nuances of managerial functions and their application in shaping an educational institute.
Programme Objective
- To develop understanding of educational leadership through contemporary practices in business management
- To discover how to manage change and build agility within the institution
- To build the foundations of effective leadership skills to combat day-to-day challenges faced by leaders in the milieu of school education.
Key Topics
- Education Sector Context, Policy, and Practice
- Leadership Skills
- Strategic Cost Management
- Digital Leadership (AI driven)
- Brand Management and Innovation
- Education Sector Context, Policy, and Practice
- Education Policy and Research Trends
- Education in times of uncertainty and complexity
- Leadership and Strategy
- Conflict and Crisis Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Organizational Culture
- Strategic Cost Management
- Driving values through effective budgeting
- Strategic cost drivers and cost behavior
- Digital Leadership (AI driven)
- Digitization and Entrepreneurship in Education
- Cyber risk and security
- Brand management and Innovation
- Leading Change and Innovation
- Communication and Persuasion
- Digital marketing and brand management
Programme Directors
Who May Attend
- The programme is open for the top educators (principals and administrators) belonging to elementary, secondary, senior secondary, and tertiary levels of education
- This programme can also be taken up by senior teachers, with a minimum of ten years of experience, aspiring to be school leaders in future.
- This programme is also open to entrepreneurs in the education space and executives of EdTech firms.
Programme Duration and Delivery
- From the morning of January 18, 2027 till the afternoon of January 22, 2027
- Face to face - classroom based
Pedagogy
A mixture of lectures and case studies and/or simulations
How to Apply
- You can apply/nominate your personnel by clicking on the “Apply Now” link corresponding to the particular MDP, as appearing on our online calendar available at: https://iimcal.ac.in/mdp/mdp-calendar
- Once the candidature(s) is (are) approved, the sponsoring authority or participant (in case of self-nomination) will be intimated over email along with a Proforma Invoice seeking programme fees in advance.
- Programme fees can be remitted online through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
- Upon remitting the fees online, kindly intimate Executive Education Office with the UTRNo. /relevant transaction details through email, so that we can connect your remittance to your nomination(s). Please note that confirmation of participation is subject to receipt of Programme fees by CMDP Office before commencement of the MDP.
For further assistance, please connect with:
Name: Ms. Payel Majumder
Number: +91 33 7121 6012
Email ID: program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in
Apply Now
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For further queries, please write to program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in