STUDENTS – LEADERS OF CHANGE

INTRODUCTION

FEW EXAMPLESStudent's participation during the

struggle for freedomYouth participation in social causes in

the last decadeIndia against Corruption Movement

(New Delhi Elections)

Students – Leading the Change WORLD IS THEIR STAGE

They are in the nascent phase of their life and are unbiased

Have strengths and virtues, that enable individuals and communities to flourish

New ideas and innovate through their collaborative and value based leadership

Harbingers of Change

IN EVERY AGE, WE HAVE WITNESSED IT’S THE YOUTH, WHO HAVE BROUGHT THE MAXIMUM CHANGES IN THE SOCIETAL SET-UP

CHALLENGE THAT WE HAVETo build on existing strength to

create an excellent educational experience.

This requires –Successful outcomes for learners of all agesBuild a leadership culture in Academia which

encourages initiative…

PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION AT DIFFERENT LEVELS MUST WORK TOGETHER

WHAT WE NEED TO DOComprehend  the pace of change in our environment. Adapt at the academia leadership level and create a

system to foster growth related to this change.

Some of the changes we observe today are :- The impact of globalization that creates awareness, desire and expectations Continuous challenge of up skilling to prosper in an increasingly competitive markets   Social change and diversity Increasing scrutiny and public accountability of performance Increasing expectations about the provision of high quality services.

WHAT WE NEED TO DO (Contd.)Our professors, teachers, faculty create an

empowering culture.Encourage discussion,  professional arguments,

disagreements, proposals , questioning and challenge

Develop a maturity and understanding that  sometimes you need to be in the chorus rather than out front, to win.

To create leaders of change, you cannot leave it to chance. The effort has to be directional and deliberate….we need to learn how to lead and be fully involved in self-evaluation and continuous improvement to ensure the right management capacity of staff.

STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL/COLLEGES

Helping students in -Developing their unique strength and

confidence.Developing power and strong sense of self

efficacy.Developing relational power.Enhancing Intrinsic motivation.Encouraging enthusiasm and sense of

belongingness.Accepting accountability and responsibility.Developing Skills of collaboration and team

work, working on common goals.Mentoring and coaching by role models.

Experimental Learning: project method, discovery method, heuristic method

Case study and Problem based learning approach.

Integrated and interdisciplinary courses: exposure to business, management, psychology and communication and other related departments.

Training in effective communication skillsBuilding relationshipsConnecting with community 

AT AMITY, WE PROMOTE STUDENT LEADERSHIP BY -

Behavioral Science Helps student become sensitive to

people’s need.Helps them deal with emotional and social

need.Helps build resilience to cope up with

adversities in life.Gives personal and social strength thus

helping form communities to work better.Leading to being more connected to

people.

Foreign Business LanguageHelps to give access to wider global reach

and not restrict to their native land.It helps them be more culturally sensitized. Military Training CampEmphasis on Communication SkillWe Involve our Students everywhereAll these help in making life transitions smoother.

“Old order changeth, yielding place to new” …..so change isn’t new. Yet the biggest resistance in adapting and accepting is Resistance itself….that is where, Parents and Teachers make the most impressionable experience through their Maturity and Knowledge in grooming our Students as Leaders of Change.

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