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IUS South Asia Continental Conference & Workshop for IUS Rectors, Principals and Directors

IUS South Asia Continental Conference & Workshop for IUS Rectors, Principals and Directors

The assembly cum workshop seeks that the rectors, principals and directors and those who play executive positions can count on basic concepts, instruments and experiences that contribute in their formation for the leadership and management of higher education institutions with Catholic and Salesian identity.

 

The programme is organized from two perspectives that complement each other: understanding and reflecting on the nature and organization of higher education, and leadership and management of the identity of a Catholic and Salesian institution. The conference calls the Management councils of the Salesian Institutions from India for a powwow to have a dialogue with expertise to address the following themes implicitly.

IUS South Asia Continental Conference & Workshop for IUS Rectors, Principals and Directors

The assembly cum workshop seeks that the rectors, principals and directors and those who play executive positions can count on basic concepts, instruments and experiences that contribute in their formation for the leadership and management of higher education institutions with Catholic and Salesian identity.

 

The programme is organized from two perspectives that complement each other: understanding and reflecting on the nature and organization of higher education, and leadership and management of the identity of a Catholic and Salesian institution. The conference calls the Management councils of the Salesian Institutions from India for a powwow to have a dialogue with expertise to address the following themes implicitly.

General Objective

To guarantee in each Institution a significant Salesian presence, quantitatively and qualitatively, constituted by religious and lay, capable of guiding and animating a cultural, scientific and educative-pastoral project.

General Objective

To guarantee in each Institution a significant Salesian presence, quantitatively and qualitatively, constituted by religious and lay, capable of guiding and animating a cultural, scientific and educative-pastoral project.

Specific Objectives

Specific Objectives

• Offering a global perspective of the opportunities and challenges that the actual context
of higher education poses to the IUS.

• Proposing knowledge, criteria and basic instruments that help in leading and managing
institutions of higher education with Catholic and Salesian identity.

• Strengthening cooperative relationships as an IUS network through the exchange of
leadership experiences and management of the directors of the Salesian Institutions of
Higher Education.

Subthemes
  • Global context and higher education.
  • Identity and mission of a Catholic Higher Identity and mission of the
    Church in The Church: tradition, ecclesial teaching and Education
    Institution.
  • Specific functions related to the knowledge and management of the
    Institution.
  • The academic community as a subject of the Salesian mission at the IUS.
  • The Institutional Development Plan.
  • Salesian leadership and project management: General framework for
    higher education institutions”.
  • The option for young people, especially for the poorest in the IUS.
  • The Preventive System in Salesian higher education.
  • The Salesian Campus Ministry.
  • Salesian Leadership in Higher Education.
  • Digital Transformation in Post-Covid Era.

Content of the Workshop

The assembly cum workshop seeks that the rectors, principals and those who play executive positions can count on basic concepts, instruments and experiences that contribute in their formation for the leadership and management of higher education institutions with Catholic and Salesian identity.

The programme is organized from two perspectives that complement each other: understanding and reflecting on the nature and organization of higher education, and leadership and management of the identity of a Catholic and Salesian institution.

Competencies to develop

• Lead and govern institutions of higher education with strategic vision.

• Manage administrative and academic functions as an institution of higher education.

• Organize, Plan and Support processes for institutional management through appropriate tools.

• Integrate the Catholic and Salesian mission and identity into the leadership and management.

• Experience the Preventive System through higher education.

• Guarantee the centrality of the option for young people, especially the poorest and the working classes.

• Ensure pastoral ministry dimension of the institution with campus ministry.

 

Competencies to Develop

• Lead and govern institutions of higher education with strategic vision.

• Manage administrative and academic functions as an institution of higher education.

• Organize, Plan and Support processes for institutional management through appropriate tools.

• Integrate the Catholic and Salesian mission and identity into the leadership and management.

• Experience the Preventive System through higher education.

• Guarantee the centrality of the option for young people, especially the poorest and the working classes.

• Ensure pastoral ministry dimension of the institution with campus ministry.

 

Thematic Lines

Global context and higher education

What does it mean to be a Higher Education institution [college or university] in the current context? Changes and socio-cultural challenges for educational work according to higher education.


Technological-digital, global and competitive scenario: the 4th industrial revolution, the future of today’s technological development, the careers of the future and work, employment and productivity, the impacts of the digital revolution, the challenges for professionals.

Identity and mission of a Catholic Higher Identity and mission of the Church in The Church: tradition, ecclesial teaching and Education Institution

What does it mean to be a Catholic Higher Education Institution? Identity and mission of the Church in Higher Education Institutions

The Church: tradition, ecclesial teaching and guiding principles.

Specific functions related to the knowledge and management of the Institution.

What does it mean to lead and manage the functions of an institution of higher education? Academic and Administrative functions: teaching, research and extension: industry-institute interface, alumni engagement, faculty development, student support and progression, innovation, catering to diversity.

Manage or Excel?


Teaching management: Institution focused on teaching or learning. An integral teaching (formative dimensions), inclusive, intercultural and interreligious

Research management: Typology of institutions in terms of research, scope and limits of research in a college, conditions for research, priority lines and impact.

Management of the third mission (relationship between university / State-companycommunity): connection with the environment, services, technology transfer, continuing education, impact on public policies.

Salesian Leadership in Higher Education

How to develop leadership with Salesian identity for institutions of higher education? Competences of a Salesian Rector / Principal / Vice Principal / Director.

Interpersonal and institutional communication-Decision-making process-Skills and tools of personal organization-Don Bosco and a leadership inspired by a style of relationships.

The Preventive System in Salesian higher education

How do the values of the spirit and Salesian pedagogy inherited from Don Bosco express themselves in higher education? The understanding of the Preventive System in Salesian Higher Education.

Digital Transformation in Post-Covid Era

Digital Technology as a Strategic tool for academic, administrative and networking purposes.

Impact and adoption of Digital Technology for teaching-learning-evaluation, industry collaboration, alumni engagement, faculty development and student support

The academic community as a subject of the Salesian mission at the IUS.

How to explain the components of the Salesian identity in the educational community? Elements that characterize an academic community with Salesian identity. Community that educates and evangelizes – Identity and preparation of the educator: teacher, student, administrative, support staff. – Environment and quality of relationships. – Dynamic academic community in relation and in dialogue with the context.

The Institutional Development Plan

What are the processes and tools that ensure efficient and identity management in a Salesian higher education institution? Strategic processes and tools in Governance, Leadership and management.


The Institutional Development Plan-Elaboration process-Management of human resourcesEfficient administrative-financial management -Management of institutional communication, networks, inter-institutional relations and technology- Quality management -Institutional evaluation and identity impact.

Salesian leadership and project management: General framework for higher education institutions.

Don Bosco’s leadership style, virtues of a Salesian leader, project management in a Salesian way: transformational, communitarian, co-responsable, systemic – attentive to environment creation, effective.


Resources: pages 144-284 from “Reviving Don Bosco’s Oratory: Salesian Youth Ministry, Leadership and Innovative Project Management” in https://www.academia.edu/35144145

The option for young people, especially for the poorest in the IUS.

How to understand the centrality of the option for young people and especially the poorest in Salesian higher education? The centrality of young people, especially the poorest in the animation and management of a Salesian institution of higher education.

Why the youngest and especially the poorest? Sensitivity and willingness to be with young people. The option for poor young people and the understanding of higher education functions. Criteria and operative options: to know the reality of the young, accessibility, continuity, accompaniment, youth leadership.

The Preventive System in Salesian higher education

How do the values of the spirit and Salesian pedagogy inherited from Don Bosco express themselves in higher education? The understanding of the Preventive System in Salesian Higher Education.

The Salesian Campus Ministry

What is the original Salesian contribution to the evangelization and education of young people? Sources for understanding, processes and tools for ministry at IUS.

Ministry in higher education- Purpose, features, presence among young people, subjects, dimensions-Ministry management tools.

Salesian Leadership in Higher Education

How to develop leadership with Salesian identity for institutions of higher education? Competences of a Salesian Rector / Principal / Vice Principal / Director.

Interpersonal and institutional communication-Decision-making process-Skills and tools of personal organization-Don Bosco and a leadership inspired by a style of relationships.

The Preventive System in Salesian higher education

How do the values of the spirit and Salesian pedagogy inherited from Don Bosco express themselves in higher education? The understanding of the Preventive System in Salesian Higher Education.

The Salesian Campus Ministry

What is the original Salesian contribution to the evangelization and education of young people? Sources for understanding, processes and tools for ministry at IUS.

Ministry in higher education- Purpose, features, presence among young people, subjects, dimensions-Ministry management tools.

Themes & Content

Global context and higher education

What does it mean to be a Higher Education institution [college or university] in the current context? Changes and socio-cultural challenges for educational work according to higher education.


Technological-digital, global and competitive scenario: the 4th industrial revolution, the future of today’s technological development, the careers of the future and work, employment and productivity, the impacts of the digital revolution, the challenges for professionals.

Identity and mission of a Catholic Higher Identity and mission of the Church in The Church: tradition, ecclesial teaching and Education Institution

What does it mean to be a Catholic Higher Education Institution? Identity and mission of the Church in Higher Education Institutions

The Church: tradition, ecclesial teaching and guiding principles.

 

Specific functions related to the knowledge and management of the Institution.

What does it mean to lead and manage the functions of an institution of higher education? Academic and Administrative functions: teaching, research and extension: industry-institute interface, alumni engagement, faculty development, student support and progression, innovation, catering to diversity.

Manage or Excel?

Teaching management: Institution focused on teaching or learning. An integral teaching (formative dimensions), inclusive, intercultural and interreligious

Research management: Typology of institutions in terms of research, scope and limits of research in a college, conditions for research, priority lines and impact.

Management of the third mission (relationship between university / State-companycommunity): connection with the environment, services, technology transfer, continuing education, impact on public policies

 

The academic community as a subject of the Salesian mission at the IUS.

How to explain the components of the Salesian identity in the educational community?

Elements that characterize an academic community with Salesian identity. Community that educates and evangelizes – Identity and preparation of the educator: teacher, student, administrative, support staff. – Environment and quality of relationships. – Dynamic academic community in relation and in dialogue with the context.

 

The Institutional Development Plan

What are the processes and tools that ensure efficient and identity management in a Salesian higher education institution? Strategic processes and tools in Governance, Leadership and management.

The Institutional Development Plan-Elaboration process-Management of human resourcesEfficient administrative-financial management -Management of institutional communication, networks, inter-institutional relations and technology- Quality management -Institutional evaluation and identity impact.

 

Salesian leadership and project management: General framework for higher education institutions".

Don Bosco’s leadership style, virtues of a Salesian leader, project management in a Salesian way: transformational, communitarian, co-responsable, systemic – attentive to environment creation, effective.


Resources: pages 144-284 from “Reviving Don Bosco’s Oratory: Salesian Youth Ministry, Leadership and Innovative Project Management” in https://www.academia.edu/35144145

 

The option for young people, especially for the poorest in the IUS.

How to understand the centrality of the option for young people and especially the poorest in Salesian higher education? The centrality of young people, especially the poorest in the animation and management of a Salesian institution of higher education.

Why the youngest and especially the poorest? Sensitivity and willingness to be with young people. The option for poor young people and the understanding of higher education functions. Criteria and operative options: to know the reality of the young, accessibility, continuity, accompaniment, youth leadership.

 

The Preventive System in Salesian higher education.

How do the values of the spirit and Salesian pedagogy inherited from Don Bosco express themselves in higher education? The understanding of the Preventive System in Salesian Higher Education.

 

The Salesian Campus Ministry

What is the original Salesian contribution to the evangelization and education of young people? Sources for understanding, processes and tools for ministry at IUS. Ministry in higher education- Purpose, features, presence among young people, subjects, dimensions-Ministry management tools.

 

Salesian Leadership in Higher Education

How to develop leadership with Salesian identity for institutions of higher education? Competences of a Salesian Rector / Principal / Vice Principal / Director.

Interpersonal and institutional communication-Decision-making process-Skills and tools of personal organization-Don Bosco and a leadership inspired by a style of relationships.

 

Digital Transformation in Post-Covid Era

Digital Technology as a Strategic tool for academic, administrative and networking purposes.

Impact and adoption of Digital Technology for teaching-learning-evaluation, industry collaboration, alumni engagement, faculty development and student support.

 

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Oscar Lozano SDB

IUS General Coordinator

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Michal Vojtas, SDB

Professor, Salesian Pontifical University

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Robert Simon, SDB

Vice President & Director DBYA-SA

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Joe Arun SJ

LIBA, Director

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. John Alexander, SDB

Rector, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Joe Andrew SDB

Rector, Beatitudes, Vyarsarpadi, Chennai

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. T. Arumugam

Vice Chancellor, Thiruvalluar University

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Edwin George SDB

Rector, Don Bosco College, Dharmapuri

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Francis P. Xavier, SJ

Rector, Loyola College, Chennai

 

đŸ‘¤ Professor. Samuel Johnson K

Centre for Teaching and Learning, VIT – AP University

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. B. S. Ponmudiraj

Adviser, NAAC

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Francis P. Xavier, SJ

Rector, Loyola College, Chennai

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Henry Rosario

Director, Exodus Consulting

National Executive Committee

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Januarius S Sangma SDB

President & Provincial i/c Higher Education, Provincial, Salesian Province of Guwahati

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Thaddeus Singarayan SDB

DBHEI Secretary/ Principal Don Bosco College (Co-Ed), Yelagiri Hills

 

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Joy Ullattil SDB

Principal Don Bosco College, Mannuthy

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Wilfred Fernandes SDB

Salesian province of Panjim

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Sebastian Karottupuram SDB

Principal, Don Bosco College, Maram

 

đŸ‘¤ Fr. Bivan Mukhim SDB

Principal, Don Bosco College, Tura

Schedule of activities

Schedule of activities

Registration Fee

4000/- For five Days (Inclusive Conference Kit, Certificate, Food and Sightseeing)

Account Details

Account Name: All India Don Bosco Education Society (DBHEI)

A/C Number: 0398053000015520

Account Type: Savings

Bank: The South Indian Bank LTD.

Branch/Place: Dwarka, Sector 10, New Delhi

Branch Code: 0398

IFSC Code: SIBL0000398

PAN No: AAATT5004F

Participants are asked to bring a copy of the paid amount details at the time of registration or send the details to the above mentioned DBHEI Help-line WhatsApp Number or mail to dbheinetwork@gmail.com. Note: Only online payment is available at the DBHEI official website. https://dbhei.org/

 

Target Audience: Rectors, Principals, Directors, Management Council Members of the Salesian Institutions from India.

DBHEI - Help Desk

For more information contact the following emails:

đŸ‘¤ Mr. Valan Peter, Assistant Professor, Don Bosco College, Yelagiri Hills

đŸ“± 7867004188

đŸ“§ dbheinetwork@gmail.com

Organising Secretary

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Maria Antony SDB, Principal, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur

đŸ“± 9443438658

Event Coordinator

đŸ‘¤ Dr. Praveen Peter SDB, Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Chennai

đŸ“± 9443271038