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School Management and Leadership

By Dr. Pranab Saikia; Dr. Arunima Borah   |   Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati
Learners enrolled: 1704
This course is meant for capacity building of school headteachers/principals and the prospective headteachers of schools to provide them with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies for effectively playing the role of the ‘Headmaster’ or ‘Principal’ in schools.   The online course includes Twelve Modules with two/three units under each module. A total of twenty-five units. Pedagogy: Learning material will be in the form of e-text, PPTs, Audio-Video Lectures, and tutorials. Discussion Forum, 10 MCQs as Self-Assessment Questions per Module.
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Teacher Education
Credit Points : 4
Level : Diploma
Start Date : 01 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 24 May 2025 IST
Exam Shift :

Shift- I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Title of the Sessions

Week 

Module-1: An Introduction to Educational Management

Unit - 1: Concept of Educational Management
Unit - 2: Need and Importance of Educational Management. 

Week- I

 

Module-2: A Brief Introduction to School Leadership

Unit - 3: Meaning and Nature of School Leadership
Unit - 4: Role, Functions and Responsibilities of a School Leader.
Unit - 5: Emerging Role of School Leader in the Context of NEP2020.

Week- II

 

Module-3: Introduction to School Management

Unit - 6: Concept and Nature of School Management
Unit - 7: Principles and Techniques of School Management. 

Week- III

 

Module-4 : Role of Communication in School Leadership

Unit - 8: An Introduction to Communication Process
Unit - 9: School Leader as an Effective Communicator. 

Week- IV

 

Module-5: Diverse Role of School Heads

Unit - 10: Administrative Functions of a School Head
Unit - 11: Teacher as a Pedagogical Leader

Week- V

 

Module-6: School as a Learning Organization

Unit -12: An Introduction to Learning Organization
Unit -13: Essential Characteristics of an Effective School.

Week- VI

 

Module–7: Management of Human and Material Resources in Schools

Unit - 14: Planning for Human and Material Resource Management.
Unit - 15: Developing Human Resources.

Week- VII

 

Module-8: Managing Teaching Learning Process

Unit - 16: Planning and Organizing Curriculum
Unit - 17: Guidance and Supervision of Curriculum Transaction

Week- VIII

 

Module-9: Institutional Planning

Unit - 18: An Introduction to Institutional Planning
Unit - 19: Role of School Heads in Institutional Planning

Week- IX

Module-10 : Community Engagement in Schools

Unit - 20: An Introduction to Learning Communities
Unit - 21: Roles of the School Heads in Community Engagement.

Week- X

Module-11 : School Governance and Financial Management

Unit - 22: Policies and Practices of School Governance
Unit - 23: Framework for Financial Management in Schools

Week- XI

Module-12: Leading Innovations in Schools

Unit - 24: An Introduction to Innovation in Schools
Unit - 25: Leading Innovative Practices in Schools 

Week- XII

Instructor bio

Dr. Pranab Saikia; Dr. Arunima Borah

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati
Dr. Pranab Saikia is presently working as Associate Professor in Education in Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati, Assam. Presently he is the Director (i/c), Indira Miri School of Education & Director (i/c), Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University. After graduating with honours in Education from the North Lakhimpur College under Dibrugarh University, he obtained his Masters degree, M,Phil and Ph.D all in the field of Education. Dr. Saikia also did his B.Ed degree under IGNOU. He started his teaching career as a Lecturer in Post Graduate Teachers’ Training College, Lakhimpur, Assam from 1st August, 2006. He has a vast experience of working as a teacher in higher education across the north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Assam. He has the diverse academic and administrative experience of working as Nodal Officer of UGC Community College, Coordinator of KKHSOU Study Centre, Nodal Officer of All India Survey of Higher Education, Editor of a peer-reviewed journal, Principal Coordinator of the D.El.Ed. Programme and the Project Implementing Officer of Assamese Children’s Literature Project, sponsored by Govt. of Assam. He conducted many national seminars/workshops funded by UGC, New Delhi, ICSSR, New Delhi and NCW, New Delhi. He conducted many programmes on life skills, legal awareness for girls and gender equity programmes for college students in collaboration with RGNIYD, Tamil Nadu and NCW, New Delhi. He conducted major research projects which were funded by ICSSR, New Delhi and CEMCA, New Delhi. Presently, he is a member of the Academic Council, Research Council and many other important bodies of the University. Dr. Saikia has also been nominated by Govt. of Assam as a Member of the State Focus Group (Alternative Schooling) for the development of State Curriculum Framework as per NEP 2020. Dr. Arunima Borah is an Assistant Professor of Education in Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati, Assam since December 30, 2019. She served as an Assistant Professor (Contractual) at Cotton University, from October 24, 2014 to December 21, 2019, before joining KKHSOU. She was awarded the Ph.D. Degree by Gauhati University in 2019 for the thesis entitled “Technical Education in the Kamrup District of Assam with Special Reference to Higher Education – An Evaluative Study.” She authored four books for Under Graduate Courses under Gauhati University and Cotton University entitled “Educational Technology and Teaching Methods (both in English and Assamese Medium), Value Education and Mental Health and Hygiene Published by J.D. Publication, Bhangarh, Ashok Publications Pan bazar, and DVS Publications Pan bazar, Guwahati in 2015, 2020 and 2022 respectively. In addition to these, she has published a number of articles in regional, national and international Journals, edited volumes, seminar proceedings etc.
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