Stakeholders’ relationship

and networking
- Principals work shop

Academic Staff College

Andhra University

Vijay Kumar Sodadasi

Asst.Professor-HR
GITAM University
vijays@gitam.edu
 Session includes….
Education…a perspective
• Expectations from a Principal
• Principal Activity Breakdown
• Principal’s attributes
• Stakeholders’ in network
• Leadership and Climate
• Programming
• College Organization and Staffing
• Professional Development
• Student Control and Supervision
• Communication and Public Relations
• Staff Supervision and Evaluation
• Networking.. works
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 Education…
• Higher education today a driver for sustainable development in
the national and international context

• It induce change and progress in society and to act as one of the

key factors for building knowledge-based societies

• What are the most significant trends that will shape the new
higher education

• How are learners and learning changing

• What are the new challenges for “College functioning”

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 Expectations from a Principal
• The Principal is part of a higher education system of
state council of higher education whose function is to
support and assist the college in meeting the overall
objectives of the Nation and the needs of individual
students.
• The role of the Principal is to provide leadership,
direction and co-ordination within and outside the
College.
• The Principal's main focus should be to develop and
maintain effective network within his/her College and to
promote the improvement of teaching and learning with
his/her school.
• The Principal should strive to create an organization and
or climate which fosters student and teacher growth.
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 Breakdown Principal Activity
allocate percentage

Attending
Self Report writing
specific Class
development
Complinats Observation

Particiaption in
Local acitivities Adminstrative

College
Conduct of
Discipline
exams

Faculty Laisioning
problems
Communication

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 Principal Activity Breakdown
Attending
Self Report writing
specific Class
development 5%
Complinats Observation
5%
5% 2%

Particiaption in
Local acitivities Adminstrative
5% 18%
College
Conduct of
Discipline
exams
16%
9%

Faculty Laisioning
problems Communication 14%
9% 12%

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 Principal’s attributes
• Visionary, inspirational, humane, empathetic relations
creative, adaptable risk takers
• To make principals who are providing leadership
support systems must enable them to function other
wise dysfunctional Understand the complexities
• Encourage peer learning
– Enable teachers that foster sharing of ideas across the
College
– Facilitate collaboration
• Share information and knowledge
• Able to generate opportunities

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 Stakeholders in network
• Network from a range of sources:
– State governments
– Faculty
– Students
– Supporting Staff – Govt. hospital
– Parents
– Community – RTC
Local bodies
–
BC& SC welfare offices
– Railway
–
– Police
– NGO’s
– Other concerned
agencies
– Press/Media

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 Leadership and Climate
• Continually endeavor to improve the operating
effectiveness of the College for which he is responsible.
• Keep informed of current practices and techniques relating to
College programs, teaching and administration by attending
meetings and professional development conferences, and
reading professional materials.
• When not involved in teaching duties, to devote as much time
as possible to the supervision of the College; observing
methods of instruction and endeavoring to improve the
efficiency of the staff and the College in general.
• Keep the Superintendent fully advised as to the conditions
and needs of the College
• Suggest appropriate changes in and ensure adherence to
approved policies, practices and procedures within his area of
responsibility
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 Programming
a) Co-ordinate and foster the development of programs within
the College to meet the needs and interests of the students.
This includes the establishment, supervision, and
evaluation of special education programs where a students
need one.
b) Assist the teaching staff in the development,
implementation, modifications, and selection of curriculum
materials.
c) Develop and support a high degree of student morale
through curricular and extracurricular activities and
services and co-ordinate the participation of all members of
the teaching staff in the extracurricular program

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 College Organization and Staffing
– Be responsible for the preparation of timetable, and
supervision schedules and solicit cooperation from the
faculty and staff.
– Hold regular staff meetings for the purpose of discussing
educational and administrative matters.
– Maintain or direct the maintenance of other records and
files, and the preparation and submission of reports as
required to the concerned agencies in time .
– Establish appropriate procedures for the maintenance of
library and laboratory etc.
– Maintain good rapport with Publishers for catalogues to
update the textbooks and periodicals
– Introduce student feedback system to promote quality
teaching and to develop teachers
– Initiate a programme of action that warrants depending
upon the situation.

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 Professional Development
– Promote the professional and academic growth of his staff
through staff meetings, in-service training and personal
contact.
– Take an active role in the selection, planning, and
implementation of professional development activities for the
staff
– Explore possibilities of interacting with peers within and out
side the state and country.
– Avail opportunities of exchange programmes and visits abroad
through commonwealth, UGC sponsored programmes

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 Student Control and Supervision
– Establish a climate in which students can develop self-
discipline.
– To have disciplinary authority over each student while on
college premises, while going to and from college , and while
taking part in authorized college activities.
– To have authority over activities sponsored and conducted by
the student organizations .
– Be responsible for the provision of supervision of students
and student activities in the college buildings, on college
grounds, or involved in field trips or other student activities
sponsored by the college.
– Work cooperatively with outside agencies such as Community
Health Services, etc.
– Responsibility to refer to the Public Health agencies , any
student who appears to have a communicable disease or to
be in need of attention for other health reasons.
– The Principal shall be present with Police Officers if they
interview students in the College.

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 Staff Supervision and Evaluation
– As building administrator the Principal is responsible for
the daily supervision of the College, its students,
facilitators, professional and support staff, volunteers, and
personnel from outside agencies.
– See that every lecturer shall be on duty in the college at
least 10 minutes before the opening of the forenoon
session, and at least five minutes before the opening of the
afternoon session.
– Shall evaluate the effectiveness of each member of the staff
in accordance with the establishment plan and shall forward
written reports to the authorities concerned .
– Be responsible for the development and conduct of an
orientation program for all teachers

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Communication and Public Relations
– Maintain communications with parents or guardians regarding the total
College programmes, student achievement, placement and behavior.
– Anti ragging initiatives need support of the students , parents, police
and other agencies
– Inform parents of the school activities through newsletters,
parent/teacher meetings, etc
– Inform local media about the developments/student progress/results
from time to time
– Involve all community groups in college activities and have frequent
meetings about developments of college
– Involve all faculty in student related activities
– Facilititae environment that in all matters faculty and Principal should
speak with one voice

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 Networking… Works..
• The principal is also expected to champion equality and
diversity throughout the college and to support this aim in
the wider community network
• Relationship between student & teacher remains
fundamental
• All the stakeholders like parents, neighborhood, Govt.
NGO’s need to be revisited every time to keep abreast of the
happenings in college
• There must be transparency in all matters for societies
interest
• Network …. Works …. Where there is signal of hope
Where the unheard voice is heared

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• Vijay S. Kumar Director

Centre for Organizational

Research & Design
• Thank you

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