Leadership Development Programme for Vice Chancellors

Jointly Offered by All India Management Association (AIMA) & Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

21 Aug 2025

New Delhi

Contact Details

Dr Ganesh Singh - Professor & Programme Director-AIMA Mob - 9818945611, Email: gsingh@aima.in

Ms Saumya Singh - Deputy Director, AIMA Mob - 9810475327, Email: saumya@aima.in

Programme Overview

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has ushered in a transformative vision for Indian higher education. It calls for dynamic leadership, strategic institutional transformation and forward-looking academic governance.

This Leadership Development Programme is specially curated for Vice Chancellors of universities, empowering them to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities in academic leadership and university administration.

The 3-day residential programme brings together India's top academic leaders and select international experts to create an immersive and engaging learning experience.

Programme Overview

  • Understand strategic implications of NEP 2020 and its institutional impact
  • Strengthen governance, regulatory and accreditation readiness in HEIs
  • Build leadership and change management capabilities
  • Enhance stakeholder engagement and institutional branding
  • Create an innovation-driven and research-oriented academic environmentent

Topics to be covered

  • Visioning and Institutional Strategy under NEP 2020
  • Global Trends in University Leadership and Governance
  • Leadership Competencies for Academic Administrators
  • University Governance: Policies, Ethics and Regulatory Landscape
  • Funding Models and Financial Sustainability of HEIs
  • Digital Transformation and the Future of Learning
  • Building Research and Innovation Ecosystems
  • International Collaborations and Global Rankings
  • Crisis Management and Institutional Resilience
  • Branding and External Stakeholder Engagement for Universities
  • Roundtable with Former Vice Chancellors and Global Experts

Resource Experts & Faculty

Sessions will be delivered by a distinguished panel of Vice Chancellors, senior policymakers, international education experts and former heads of institutions with rich experience in academic administration in India and abroad.

Programme Registration and Details

To participate in the programme, please complete your online registration through the appropriate link below:

Register with Accommodation : Click here

Register without Accommodation : Click here

Certification

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation jointly issued by All India Management Association (AIMA) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Programme Details

Dates & Duration: 21st August to 23rd August 2025

Mode: In-person Residential

Location: AIMA & AIU, New Delhi

Programme Fees: INR 60000 + 18%GST (inclusive of accommodation and meals), INR 40000 + 18%GST (includes meals but without accommodation)

Target Participants: Serving and newly appointed Vice Chancellors of Universities across India

About AIU

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), established in 1925 and renamed in 1973, is the apex representative body of Indian universities and higher education institutions. With 1055 Indian members and 19 international associate members, AIU has the largest university network globally after the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It includes all university types-central, state, private, deemed, open, and institutions of national importance. AIU serves as a research-based policy advisory body to the Ministry of Education and acts as a think tank, promoting Indian higher education globally through policy advocacy, capacity building, international collaboration, and support for academics, research, sports, and culture.

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