6.1.2 EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IS REFLECTED IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES SUCH AS DECENTRALIZATION AND PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT

Lucknow Public College of Professional Studies, Student Council along with Academic Council is a good example of decentralization and participative management.

Believing in decentralization the management discusses the ideas related to academic goals, organizational progression and better campus with Principal. The Principal is assisted by the members of Academic Council, various committees and students council which is managed by student council faculty head under the guidance of Dean Academics. Student council at LPCPS has nearly 150 students which consist of LTF (LPCPS Task Force) and College Clubs. LPCPS Task Force (LTF) is further sub- divided into:

1. LTF Management
2. LTF Discipline
3. LTF Academics
4. CR Male
5. CR Female

LTF head and Club student heads position is occupied by a student from final year programme supporting them are members from each class. CR male and CR female are also part of LTF for overall coordination. To be member of LPCPS Task Force and distinctive clubs students need to present themself before panel of judges and have to qualify judgment round. These positions under student council are especially aimed at helping students to get involved and find their own niche on their college campus.

So each committee member including student council actively participate in planning and executing all activities.

6.3.5. Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and nonteaching staff (5)

LPCPS adheres to UGC regulations for teacher appointments, incorporating all amendments. Annual performance assessments evaluate employee performance against established norms, identify areas for improvement, and foster growth and progress.

The Institution regularly assesses the performances of its staff by the following methods:

1. Performance appraisal by the Management.
2. Submission of self appraisal report by the faculty,based on following criteria:

• Teaching, Learning and Evaluation related activity
• Record Keeping
• Examination Contribution
• HR Policies: Employee Behaviour & Miscellaneous
• NAAC Contribution
• Research Contribution

Performance Appraisal for Teaching Staff :

The faculty appraisal is undertaken with the following objectives:

1. To assist teachers in their professional development and career planning.
2. To assist teachers to reflect about their potential and to carry out their duties more effectively.
3. To provide judgment to support promotion, demotion, transfer, confirmation, or termination.
4. To provide feedback to staff about their behaviour, attitude, skill or subject expertise.
5. To recognize the achievement of teachers and help them to identify ways of improving their knowledge, skill, attitude and ultimately performance.
6. To improve the quality of education for students.

For Non Teaching Staff: 

All Non- teaching staff is also assessed through annual confidential performance appraisal and verified by reviewing officer. In that Appraisal various parameters are assessed under different categories i.e. 

• Professional Competence 
• Performance 
• Attendance, Punctuality, Integrity and Behaviour; which is graded on a five-point scale. 

 

 

Lucknow Public Educational Society is operational in the state of Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. The society has been set up to establish educational institutions to provide quality education and to work towards global development of the students. Internal Audit Internal Audit is planned and performed by the Management of Lucknow Public College of Professional Studies. The Financial Statements are prepared on the historical cost convention and the proper books of account are kept by the college. These statements are prepared as per the Generally Accepted Accounting Principle(GAAP) and the applicable mandatory Accounting Standards. External Audit R. P. Verma & Co, Chartered Accountants, have beenour Statutory Auditors for the last 5 years. They are independent auditors appointed by the Society to conduct the audit of the financial statements of the Society. They have not pointed outany weakness in the internal control system. The reports of the statutory auditors are available for the last 5 years. They have stated in their report that proper books of accounts have beenkept by the Society and expressed opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles on the Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure Account.