Academic Leadership in Higher Education in India

Needs, Issues, and Challenges

Lokanath Mishra

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Routledge India
29 August 2025

Philosophy & theory of education; Educational strategies & policy; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Teaching skills & techniques; Management: leadership & motivation

This volume focuses on the need to establish good leadership in academic settings and higher education institutions in India. It provides an understanding of the higher education system, knowledge, skills, and experience required for better leadership and management of academic institutions. The book highlights the importance of practising data-driven decision making for leaders of dynamic organizations within a complex social, political, and economic environment. It explores how a systematic leadership programme needs to be developed to ensure academic leadership effectiveness. While discussing federal and state systems of higher education, policies and regulations, key leadership strategies for improved institutional performance and better institutional governance, the volume outlines how effective academic leadership helps in building teams, nurturing staff, strengthening alliances, developing research capacity and strategic planning, and renewing academic programmes.

This volume will be of interest to teachers, students, and researchers of education, higher education, management education, and political economy. It will also be useful for academicians, policy makers, management leaders, and academic leaders.

Edited by: Lokanath Mishra
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781032787213
ISBN 10: 103278721X
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 29 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lokanath Mishra, M.Sc. (Math), M. A(Eco) M.Ed. Ph.D. (Education), D.Litt. in Education, is working as Professor and Head, Department of Education, Mizoram University. Professor Mishra is a trained academic leader under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. He has visited the University of Pennsylvania, Cabrini University, Drexel University, USA, for the training of Vice Chancellor. He has a strong administrative experience. As the National coordinator of the National Resource Centre of educational research, flagship Programme of Government of India (implemented in selected standard universities), Professor Mishra has developed 40 content videos on education research under SWAYAM, Ministry of Education, Government of India. He has organized 72 workshops on different aspects of education. One of his papers entitled “Online Teaching-Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic” has been cited by 2,416 persons from different countries.