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Leadership Development for the Academic Leaders of GEF group of Institutions

  17 Jul 2026

Centre for Leadership & Capacity Building

MSRIM Level 4 Audi

MSRIM Campus

The Institute's Centre for Leadership & Capacity Building is conducting a Faculty Development Program on Leadership Development for the Academic Leaders of GEF group of Institutions. This is the first of its kind being held at the Ramaiah Group, conducted at/by Ramaiah Institute of Management. 

About the Program

This Leadership Development Program is designed to equip academic leaders-Deans, Heads of Departments, and Directors with the vision and tools required to navigate complex institutional dynamics. This program addresses the dual challenge of embracing artificial intelligence while maintaining a deeply human-centric, inclusive campus culture. By breaking down traditional departmental silos, participants will discover new pathways for personal branding, cross-functional synergy, and driving innovation across the entire Ramaiah ecosystem. Rooted in real-world application, the program will feature peer-to-peer learning and sharing of success stories, transforming theoretical leadership into actionable, institutional excellence. This program is designed to bridge the gap between academic expertise and strategic institutional leadership for long-term improvements.

Program Objectives

  • Foster an Inclusive Institutional Culture: Provide frameworks to cultivate a diverse, equitable, and psychologically safe workplace that attracts top talent and enhances faculty and student well-being.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Synergy: Break down academic and administrative silos to encourage collaboration, resource-sharing, and joint initiatives across different departments and institutions within the Ramaiah Group.
  • Bridge Strategy and Practice: Translate leadership theories into daily academic governance through the analysis of proven success stories, case studies, and institutional best practices.

Who should attend?

·       Heads of GEF Institutions including Directors, Deans, Principals

·       Heads of various Departments (both Teaching and Non-Teaching)

·       Faculty

·       Research Scholars in the area of Management

Key Program Features and takeaways:

  • Immersive Interactive Sessions/workshop: insights from curated success stories, sharing of experiences, Group Activities/Role Play exercises
  • Enhanced institutional efficiency
  • Inclusive Leadership- managing diverse teams in the age of AI
  • Understanding and solving real-world academic challenges
  • Collaborations and stronger internal network: Collaborate with members of other GEF Institutions
  • Certificate of Completion: Recognized validation of the professional development

 Program Dates, Duration & Delivery

  • Dates: 17th-18th July,2026
  • Duration: 2 half days:  Friday 17th July:  10.00 am to 1.00 pm, Saturday-18th July: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
  • Mode: On-Campus
  • Venue: Chanakya Hall (RIM Auditorium, 4th Floor)

 Facilitators

  • Prof. Gopal Pr. Mahapatra, Adjunct Professor , OB & HRM, IIMB
  • Dr Geetha Rajaram (Prof & Dean-RIM)
  • Dr V Padmaja (Prof & Head-Centre for Leadership, RIM) 
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