Complying to a continuous Self – Renewal mandate: Role of Leadership at Gujarat Technological University

Abstract

Universities are Institutions of Higher Learning providing facilities for teaching-learning and research with the aim to help meet the need for intellectually capable, professionally groomed and attitudinally contributory youth. These attributes and their dimensions change over time and contexts due to various macro-environmental factors like technological advancements, globalization, socio-cultural, economic and political developments, and ecological and demographic factors. Speaking of contemporary Universities across the Nation, Gujarat Technological University, India has committed itself to the same philosophy and has continuously taken initiatives through self renewal interventions. The case study approach used in this paper discusses the sensitive and able leadership exhibited in the process. Such transformational changes have happened through a deep thought process, courage to stand tall in all situations and the eye for changes in the people systems, organizational structures and work culture within the University and consistent integration with organizations – academic and non-academic, in India and abroad.