A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE GAPS BETWEEN ACADEMIC LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN A UNIVERSITY SPACE

The paper examined the perceived gaps between academic leaders and administrators. This descriptive study was undertaken with a sample of 15 administrators working in different capacities as joint registrars, deputy registrars and assistant registrars in a state university of Delhi. The data was collected using structured interviews and was subsequently analyzed using frequency and percentage analysis .The analysis revealed that there needs to be a platform where the administrators and academic leaders jointly develop the shared future vision for the growth of the institution . Secondly, need based orientation programmes need to be organised for academic leaders especially to acquaint them with respect to handling of financial matters and make them shun the attitude of superiority with respect to administrators. Lastly it is important that administrators not only pro-actively listen to the grievances of academic leaders but also provide solutions such that the efficiency of the institution in terms of outcomes increases as a whole.