A Flagship Leadership Development Initiative under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP).
NFLP is a prestigious, selection-based leadership development Program designed to equip faculty members from Centrally-Funded Institutes, State Public Universities, and Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with essential leadership skills. Offered as a 5-day residential course at FLAME University, the Program leverages FLAME University’s expertise in management and leadership to bring together eminent faculty and experts for a distinctively impactful program.
As India assumes an increasingly prominent role in the world, there is an urgent need to inculcate leadership development in higher educational institutions (HEIs) both among students and faculty. This initiative is aligned with the Ministry of Education’s vision to nurture faculty at various stages of their careers, thereby creating leaders to support generational transition within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Gain a deeper understanding of your unique strengths and learn how to leverage them to enhance leadership effectiveness in higher education contexts.
Develop the skills needed to lead the adoption and successful implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) within institutions.
Acquire essential financial management skills tailored for higher education institutions, including budgeting, resource allocation, and sustainability planning.
Build capabilities to drive initiatives addressing climate change and promote sustainable practices in your institution.
Enhance the ability to manage diverse stakeholders, negotiate effectively, and lead organizational change with empathy and strategic insight.
Our educational philosophy is rooted in the concept of Liberal Education. We believe that the real world does not function in isolation, and neither should knowledge. By interconnecting social sciences, humanities, physical sciences, business, design, natural sciences, fine & performing arts, communications management, and computational sciences, we equip our students for an ever-changing new world. We foster an environment that is personalized, and participatory, and provides a transformational experience to aid in their personal and professional journeys.
Spread over 70 acres, the beautifully designed, high-tech campus has been carefully crafted to include spaces for recreation, collaboration, and sports. Differently styled classrooms, art centres, conference centres, and administrative centres provide students and teachers with the flexibility to create learning environments on the go. Our library, a design marvel in itself, is home to thousands of books and digital resources. Amidst this environment, we challenge what is known and believed about higher education. From reinventing liberal education in India to helping you chart your unique career path; FLAME is not where you are, it is for who you are, and where you want to be.
Rooted in liberal education, fostering innovative, cross-disciplinary teaching
Access to high-tech classrooms, digital tools, and an award-winning library
Small cohorts ensure tailored mentorship and participatory learning
Hands-on training in experiential learning, active teaching methods, and technology integration
Objective: Equip participants with insights into their strengths and areas for growth to create a personalized development plan.
Session 1: Cleansing Moments - Developing leadership skills for all timesSpeaker: Prof. Dishan Kamdar, Vice Chancellor, FLAME University
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To equip educators with foundational, timeless leadership strategies and self-reflection techniques to anchor their personal and professional growth.
Speaker: Prof. Shamit Shrivastav, Associate Professor of Practice - Design & Head, Design Innovation Lab
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To introduce educators to the core principles of design thinking, enabling them to break traditional educational silos and creatively re-engineer classroom problem-solving.
Speaker: Prof. Ankur Kushwaha, Assistant Professor - Human Resource Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To familiarize participants with artificial intelligence applications in academia, bridging the gap between digital technological shifts and day-to-day pedagogical practices.
Objective: Provide a comprehensive understanding of NEP 2020 implementation strategies and financial management in educational institutions.
Session 4: Super Communication - An effective Leadership & Life SkillSpeaker: Prof. Gangaraju Saladi, Associate Professor of Practice - Film & Television Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To master advanced interpersonal and mass communication dynamics, using engagement principles to drive clear, impactful, and persuasive delivery.
Speaker: Prof. Ankur Kushwaha, Assistant Dean, FLAME University
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To provide an advanced synthesis of institutional governance frameworks and strategies required to successfully lead and define benchmarks within higher education spaces.
Speaker: Prof. Smita Chaudhry, Associate Professor & Head - Dept. of Human Resources Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To facilitate self-assessment and psychometric mapping so that educators can chart actionable, structured pathways for their ongoing professional and academic evolution.
Objective: Develop participants’ skills in financial planning, budgeting, and resource management for educational institutions.
Session 7: Intelligent tools for scholarly excellenceSpeaker: Prof. Naman Dubey, Assistant Professor - Human Resources Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To expose participants to cutting-edge research toolkits, metric-driven evaluation frameworks, and unstructured data analysis models that elevate academic output.
Speaker: Prof. Sairaj Patki, Assistant Professor & Head - Dept. of Psychological Sciences
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To train educators in self-awareness, empathy, and psychological regulation, helping them lead diverse teams and resolve institutional friction using emotional intelligence models.
Speaker: Prof. Sujeet Savargaonkar, Associate Professor of Practice - Marketing
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To reframe higher education through a service delivery lens, adapting corporate customer experience standards into academic frameworks to optimize student engagement.
Objective: Empower participants to lead sustainability initiatives and integrate digital tools in teaching and administration.
Session 10: Dharma and LeadershipSpeaker: Prof. Tanuj Negi, Assistant Professor - Human Resources Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To explore the intersections of transformative adult learning and values-based ethical leadership frameworks to ground organizational governance in core institutional values.
Speaker: Prof. Smita Chaudhry, Associate Professor & Head - Dept. of Human Resources Management
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To outline the human and behavioral transitions associated with systemic upgrades (e.g., AI and structural shifts), helping leaders overcome workplace resistance.
Objective: Enhance leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to build strong networks with alumni, recruiters, and other stakeholders.
Session 12: Wellness and LeadershipSpeaker: Prof. Moitrayee Das, Assistant Professor - Psychology
Duration: 2 hours
Objective: To analyze the critical correlations between occupational health, mental well-being, and workplace performance, fostering sustainable self-care cultures for institutional leaders.
Regular or permanent faculty members from Centrally-Funded Institutes, State Public University and Private University are eligible.
INR 50,000 - per participant, inclusive of lodging and boarding charges for 5 days, to be borne by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The cost of travel shall be borne by the Participant's Institutions
FLAME offers 70 acres of tranquil space, just 13 kms. from the Pune University main gate. It is an eco-friendly campus adjoining a 18-hole golf course. FLAME has an international sized cricket ground, football, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool, track and field, futsal and handball at their disposal. A fitness and conditioning studio, badminton courts, billiards tables, squash courts, table tennis, carrom and chess ensure that FLAME’s sports facilities are second to none.
Its academic spaces include lecture theatres, conference rooms, a library, a performing arts studio, a visual arts studio, a sculpture studio, Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs, Financial Research lab and amphitheatres. Some of the other amenities include cafes, Wi-fi connectivity, an infirmary and an ambulance in case of emergency.
During the duration of the program, participants are encouraged to explore the campus and use the facilities FLAME offers.Centre for Digital Learning, FLAME University
Email ID: mdp@flame.edu.in
FLAME University
Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Highway,
Pune - 412115, Maharashtra, India.
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Website: www.flame.edu.in
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