HYDERABAD: The University of Hyderabad (UoH), through its Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), has opened applications for a free, six-day international online training programme aimed at strengthening administrative and institutional leadership in higher education.
Titled “Leading the Modern University: Leadership, Governance and Transformation in Higher Education,” the programme will be conducted from December 7 to December 12, 2026, with live synchronous sessions scheduled daily from 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM IST. Interested candidates must submit their applications by November 30, 2026.
Designed to move university officials beyond routine administration toward strategic institutional leadership, the training carries no course fee and accommodates a total of 150 participants, including 25 seats reserved for international administrators.
Over the course of six days, seasoned practitioners and international resource persons will lead interactive modules across six core areas:
Understanding the evolving role and responsibilities of the modern university
Leadership, team management, and professional excellence
Strategic university management and navigating organisational change
Governance, resource management, risk, and institutional accountability
Internationalisation and global academic engagement
The role and challenges of digital technology and artificial intelligence in higher education
Indian Applicants: Open to Group A / Class I officers serving in the administrative cadres of universities, including Registrars, Joint Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, and officials holding analogous positions. Submission of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) attested by the head of the parent institution is mandatory.
International Applicants: Open to middle- and senior-level administrative officers working at universities abroad.
For National Participants: Candidates must register on the UGC Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) portal (mmc.ugc.ac.in), complete their profile by uploading a photograph, employee ID card, and attested NOC, and apply under the NEP Theme Training section by selecting the University of Hyderabad for December 2026.
For International Participants: Eligible candidates can apply directly through the dedicated international registration form available on the official University of Hyderabad training portal (uohyd.ac.in/trainings).
Participants who successfully attend and complete the six-day online schedule will be awarded a digital certificate of participation in accordance with University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.
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