Reflection of Pandemic Crisis over Trajectory of Educational Leadership: Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in West Bengal

Pritam Pyne^1, and Dr. Laxmiram Gope²

¹Department of Education, Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education), Visva-Bharati: A Central University & An Institution of National Importance, Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal, India

²Department of Education, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Ranchi Road, Dist-Purulia, West Bengal, India

Cite this paper:
Pritam Pyne and Dr. Laxmiram Gope. Reflection of Pandemic Crisis over Trajectory of Educational Leadership: Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in West Bengal. American Journal of Educational Research. 2022; 10(6):413-419. doi: 10.12691/education-10-6-7

Abstract

The knowledge society is struggling to revive from the devastating impact of the Corona Virus throughout the globe [1]. India is no more exception. To be more specific, the education sector has not been spared too. Institutions have lost their former momentum in each aspect, e.g., teaching-learning, research and innovation, human and material resources management, etc. The Higher Education system strives to cope with this alarming situation significantly since postgraduate and research programmes are affected badly. The academic leaders of the Universities are at stake under such circumstances. Since last year, we have become compelled to develop with a few steps in our technology-based education. However, we must think about alternative ways to keep the higher education system normal. These can be possible while the educational leaders innovate the key to various issues and challenges, be more cautious, and acknowledge all framing grounds. Leadership strategy needs to look beyond the present scenario and evolve with a more futuristic and sustainable approach. In this paper, the researcher focuses on ongoing issues and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic over Higher Education and possible alternative ways for educational leaders to evolve with new-normal phenomena. Due to frequent lockdown and unavailability of sufficient human resources, the researcher has opted narrative research method following convenient sampling. It includes teachers, research scholars, and postgraduate students from a few universities in West Bengal who are aware of the existing higher education system. Individual experiences and narratives are explored various issues and their probable solution for Institution builders.

Keywords:
corona outburst evolution higher education institution educational leadership technology-based education

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