A week-long Management Development Programme (MDP) on ‘leadership for Effective School Management’ was organised at the International Management Institute (IMI), here, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for the principals of the CBSE-affiliated schools of east India region.
The programme was inaugurated by Mass Education Secretary Usha Padhee and presided over by IMI Director Prof Ramesh Behl. Padhee explained the progress being made in all directions in Odisha and specifically in the education sector. While emphasizing the importance of training, she expressed her strong desire for training of various Government functionaries in education sector.
CBSE Regional Director AS Verma graced the occasion as Guest of Honour and Prof Arun Kumar Rath gave the key note address. Prof Irfan Rizvi, Prof UK Dash and Sai International School Director Dr Bijay Kumar Sahoo delivered their talks on the topic in various sessions.
In the valedictory session, CBSC Chairman Vineet Joshi and CBSC Director-Training and Research Dr Sadhana Parasher addressed the participants and talked about the need of effective management in the secondary schools. Joshi promised to continue such programmes in future. He emphasized on the process of rating of CBSC schools in various parameters. The programme was coordinated both by Prof Arun Kumar Rath and Prof Shailendra Nigam of the institute. As many as 28 participants from Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha participated.