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action plans through the lens of the 5Cs of quality – Competence, Compassion,
Creativity, Conscience, and Commitment.
6.1.3. How is the leadership involved in
* ensuring the organization‟s management system development, implementation
and continuous improvement
The College has constituted a well-structured administrative system. The leadership
of the College believes in delegated responsibilities. The Principal, the Rector and the
Governing Body, in discussion with the Staff Council, create and define the policies
that the College adopts and promotes. The powers and duties of administration have
been entrusted to the teachers who are competent to assist in the everyday working of
the College. The HODs are tasked with promoting academic excellence in their areas
under the aegis of the Deans. The College is marked with a hierarchal structure with
delegated responsibility among its stakeholders. The Principal who is the nominee of
the Management i.e. the Bangalore Jesuit Education Society, is the academic director
and the executive authority of the college. He supervises all academic programs of the
college and keeps the management informed of all matters of general and financial
administration. He represents the college in all academic institutions like the
University Grants Commission, the Government, the university and others. The
Principal in consultation with the Governing body, Academic council and Staff
council designs and implements policies for the academic and administrative growth
of the college keeping in mind the reforms taking place in the higher education
system.
The College leadership ensures a system of continued excellence among its members
through regular training, and ongoing formation to manage human and material
resources. Every member of this Jesuit institution is expected to undergo training in
JESCOL program.
There are other training programs that are organized and run with the help of experts
as well. These are geared towards grooming staff to reach out to different sections of
the college and ensure that educational ideals and goals are set.
* Interaction with stakeholders
Decision making by the College leadership is consultative, and the decision making
bodies are present at various levels of the College Administrative structure. These
include Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Student Council, Class Mentors,
Departments, Staff Council, Academic Council, Governing Council and Management.
Consultations are also carried out with alumni and Parent-Teacher Association. This
ensures that the leadership is in constant interaction with stakeholders.
* Reinforcing a culture of excellence
The College practices Magis,which means ‗to do more/better‘, and strives to excel in
all areas of holistic education.The leadership and the organizational structure of the
College ensure that excellence is not only achieved but also set higher goals of
excellence.
Deans and Heads of Departments (HODs) reinforce the culture of academic
excellence by extending support and inspiration to students and teachers. Each
Department, under the leadership of HOD, reinvents its pedagogic practices,
organizes training programs regularly and encourages teachers to participate in
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