Myself as a Leader of Limkokwing University Essay

MYSELF AS A LEADER OF LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY

1.     Introduction

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it" [1]

The above quote by Andrew Carnegie is the philosophy that guides me as I take up the responsibility of the Limkokwing University.  Leadership is a quality that can be obtained by self-determination of a person.  A true leader seeks to inspire the people who work under him and make them strive to do more out of their roles and responsibilities.

As I take on the reins of the Limkokwing University, it would be my privilege to provide a brief glimpse into the overall scope of this university.  This university was setup in the year 1991 as an international university.  Now it has a global presence in over 3 continents.  As of today, around 30000 students are studying in this university which includes international students from over 150 countries across the world.  Today, this university operates 12 campuses and offers a host of courses in varied fields [2].  And all this has been accomplished in a period of just over 2 decades.

2.     Primary Goals & Objectives

As a new leader of Limkokwing University, I have set up some primary goals which are on the top of the list and absolutely vital to the progress of the university.

·         Build technology sophistication - As the Limkokwing University embarks on its journey in the 21st century, the primary objective is to adopt technology in all aspects of its operations such as selection process, admission process, lecture deliveries and student placement process.

·         Refine Study Mediums - The thrust should be towards providing knowledge to students not only for earning money but to make the students better in whatever they choose to do in their career.  Industry partnerships would be leveraged along with a higher thrust on the quality of the selection process for the faculty members.

·         Build a thriving learning culture - Learning does not only come from the specific courses opted by the student.  Learning is obtained from exposing the student's mind to a multitude of ideas and concepts which they can utilize later in their life to solve problems and innovate.  Our university is uniquely poised in this regard since under a single roof students are able to get a flavor of many different knowledge areas as they interact with students across different courses and across nations.  My goal is to inspire this learning atmosphere by providing students with the opportunity to engage with students from other fields and also make them equipped to handle the challenges of a globalized world.

·         Build industry & corporate partnerships - Practical trainings form a major part of the study curriculum and there is no better way to gain actual knowledge about an area of study than to experiment and understand.  Strong industry partnerships and corporate brands expose the students to real world expectations from the security of college life.  This equips them to interact at far more mature level with prospective employers in the future and imparts a level of confidence to them.   Each student would be required to visit industries and prepare real life case studies to gain greater understanding of their respective domains.

·         Provide 100% Placement - A well-trained mind should not be idle and hence one of the most important agendas on my list is to provide appropriate placement to each and every student of this university in an organization that suits the dreams and aspiration of the students.  For this our strong industry and corporate partnerships would play a key role wherein recruiters and students can find their match.  My goal is to provide that environment.

·         Research & Development - No good university becomes the best without investing in research activities geared towards solving the important problems that face our society.  After all, universities are places where young creative minds can engage in meaningful ways to create an amalgamation of ideas.  My aim is to build a global research and development division in the university which can act as a cauldron pot for innovation.  A sizable investment would be made to build a state-of-the-art research division.

3.     Areas of Improvement

Even though our university is an amazing place to learn and grow but still there are a number of areas where improvement is required.

·         Increase Process Uniformity - The university operates campus operates 12 campuses across a varied number of regions [2].  Managing such a vast institution where over 30,000 candidates take admission to build their careers is not an easy task.  At times, our processes in terms of selections, scholarships and fees have been far from uniform.  This hits our credibility in a big way and is one of the primary improvements that I would like to strive towards in this year.

·         Increase Cleanliness Across Campuses - Again this is something which is quite evident in itself and normally it is expected to be an obvious thing to take care of.  However, there have been cases of un-hygienic food and lack of cleanliness in some of our campuses leading to students falling sick.  This area needs to be improved as quickly as possible.

·         Provide Benefits to Faculty - A world-class university is not built by buildings or infrastructure but by the quality of its faculty.  Off-late it has been noticed that some of our faculty members are not satisfied with the working conditions and the pay.  This is one area we need to improve on if we dream to make this the best university in the world.

4.     Conclusion

Taking into consideration all of the above mentioned goals and objectives, it is necessary to add that to achieve all of them support from each and every member of this university is required whether it be students or faculty or other staff. 

Working on the areas of improvement are the key factors that would provide us a path to fulfill our goals and objectives.  Even though the university needs to be recover its expenses and generate a profit but it should not be our primary goal.  Institutions of learning have a far bigger role to play in the development of nations and Limkokwing University is in an extremely important position to drive change and inspire innovation.

5.     References

[1]        http://www.leadership-with-you.com. 2014. Leadership With You. [ONLINE]      Available at:http://www.leadership-with-you.com/andrew-carnegie-    leadership.html. [Accessed 29 May 15].

[2]        http://www.liveandstudymalaysia.com. 2015. limkokwing-university. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.liveandstudymalaysia.com/universities/limkokwing-      university.html. [Accessed 29 May 15]