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6.1.2 The effective leadership is reflected in various institutional practices such as

decentralization and participative management

Response:

VIT has adopted decentralization, participative management and empowerment in all academic,

administrative, finance, research and outreach activities. The administrative structure reflects

completely decentralized system with well-defined roles and responsibilities. VIT provides ample
opportunities to its major stakeholders viz. students, faculty, staff, alumni and employers to

participate in the development of the institute. The stake holders have representations in all
statutory bodies and university level committees / cells.

There are 17 Schools and 10 Research Centres headed by Deans and Directors, entrusted with the

responsibility of maintaining high standards in academics and research. The periodic meetings
organized at various levels i.e. Institution, School and Department ensure smooth communication

among administrators, faculty, staff and students and effective implementation of the decisions.

The leadership quality among students is cultivated by empowering them to organize major
techno-cultural festivals.

In academics, the faculty members decide on all matters right from formulation of syllabus to
question paper setting and evaluation. FFCS in VIT allows students to select time-slot, courses

and teachers, empowering their own pace of learning. To improve the teaching-learning process,

feedback is obtained from the students through quality circle meetings and end semester feedback.
The course content can be modified based on the inputs from the stakeholders, with the approval

of the school Dean and subsequent ratification by the Board of Studies, which comprises of
industry experts, external academia and internal faculty members. Various committees at school

level involve faculty, staff and students to independently manage the activities related to quality
assurance, placement and training, alumni engagement, clubs and chapters, conduct of

conferences, seminars, workshops, guest lectures and arrangement of field visits.

In Academic research, scholars can choose their guide and research problem. The doctoral
committee directs the course of research, right from prescribing course work, approving research

topic, monitoring the progress and approving the submission of synopsis and thesis. Continuous
progress in academic research and funded projects is facilitated by School Deans and Centre

Directors.

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