BITS Pilani launches hybrid leadership programme for senior academic administrators

BITS Pilani has launched a six-month hybrid course, LEAD-Academics, to train senior academic administrators in leadership, innovation, and management. It combines residential sessions with online lectures, case studies, and discussions to prepare participants for higher academic leadership roles

Hyderabad: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has launched LEAD-Academics, a six-month hybrid certification programme designed to equip senior academic administrators for the next level of academic leadership.

The programme, which launched on Monday, will run till January 21, 2026, structured around six thematic areas, integrating strategic leadership, academic innovation, inclusive management, technological integration, crisis resolution, and regulatory frameworks.

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The initiative commenced with an intensive six-day residential engagement at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus, featuring a panel of speakers from premier national institutions who delivered in-person sessions to a cohort of 31 participants, shortlisted through a highly competitive selection process.

This on-campus immersion will be followed by 32 interactive online lectures, including weekend live sessions, case studies, and thematic discussions hosted on BITS Pilani’s digital platform.