Indus Valley Times

By Mahendra Darjee

Sambalpur; Nov. 28 ; IIM Sambalpur, one of the premier management institutions, hosted a 5-Day Residential Capacity Building Programme for the 2nd Batch of Nurturing Future Leadership, under the aegis of the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) at its campus. There were 28 faculty members from 16 different Higher Education Institutes from all around the nation who have participated in this programme.  Spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India and aligned with the vision of NEP 2020, the programme aims to empower faculty members in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to develop essential leadership capabilities by delivering a transformative learning experience, creating a deep understanding of the knowledge, skills and attributes, by identifying challenges and levers in managing and leading organizations.

During the welcome address, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, “National prosperity and international recognition through accreditations and rankings begin with strong grassroots education. We at IIM Sambalpur believe that leadership in education is about fostering innovation, integrity, and inclusiveness while enhancing governance. Our MMTTP programme aims to empower educational leaders to strengthen institutions, elevate standards, embrace technology, and drive systemic transformation, contributing to both national growth and global excellence. As the prosperity of a nation hinges not only on its talent and resources but on the ethical and transparent governance principles cultivated within its educational frameworks.”

He further said, “This MMTTP programme employs an interactive pedagogy that includes case study teaching methods, supplemented with reading, lectures and simulations among other interactive exercises that will help in enhancing cross-functional coordination, conflict resolution, and consensus-building techniques. This customized programme will empower educators and administrators to become effective leaders within their institutions and communities.

There were multiple sessions organized throughout the 5-day programme from IIM Sambalpur faculties, though one session on situational leadership was taken by Prof. Shyam Sundar Patnaik from OUAT University.  The programme was introduced by Prof Ramakrushna Padhy, Programme Director, MMTTP and vote of thanks was given by Prof Poonam Kumar, Programme Director, MMTTP.