University of Hyderabad to hold free online training programme on leadership, governance in higher education

University of Hyderabad (UoH) will organise a six-day free international online training programme on leadership, governance and transformation in higher education. The university will conduct the training programme from December 7 to 12, 2026.

Applicants can register through the UGC Malaviya Mission portal at mmc.ugc.ac.in, under NEP Theme Training, University of Hyderabad . A No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required to apply, as per the official notification.

The online programme, named “Leading the Modern University: Leadership, Governance and Transformation in Higher Education,” will be offered free of cost, according to the official notification.

The programme aims to strengthen leadership and professional competencies among university administrators and equip them to address the evolving challenges of higher education institutions in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing academic environment.

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Eligibility for University of Hyderabad online training

The programme will be conducted entirely online through live sessions from 10:00 am to 5:15 pm over six days.

It will accommodate 150 participants, including 25 seats reserved for international participants, providing an opportunity for knowledge exchange and interaction among university administrators from India and abroad.

In India, the programme is open to Group A/Class I officers in university administrative cadres, including Assistant Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Joint Registrars, Registrars and equivalent positions.

International participation is open to senior- and middle-level university administrators. Interested candidates from outside India can apply through the International Registration Form available on the University of Hyderabad website.

The last date for submission of applications is November 30, 2026. Participation certificates will be awarded to candidates who successfully complete the programme.

The six-day programme will cover six major thematic areas understanding the modern university, leadership, people and professional excellence, strategic university management and change, governance, resources, risk and accountability, internationalisation and global engagement, digital, artificial intelligence and the future university.