On 19th May 2018, the HinduVidyadayinne Sangha Surathkal, which manages host of institutions like Vidyadayanee Primary School, Venkataramana Primary School, Vidyadayani High School, Govinda Dasa Pre-University College, Govinda Dasa College and Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research embarked on an ambitious strategic planning process, seeking the best ideas to shape the future of its institutions. Strategic Planning Team comprising heads of all institutions served as the steering committee for this effort.
Dr. Murali, the proud alumni of Govinda Dasa Institutions and the present Head, HR-Toyota Boshoku Automotive India coordinated and gave directions to the team. Earlier Dr. Murali served as Vice President – Human Resource, M/S Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd, Head, Human Resources at Tyco Electronics, Manager, HR at Reliance Industries, Faculty Member of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal.
Due to starting of many Government Colleges, lack of interest on Kannada Medium Schools, failure of arts courses in attracting the students, increasing costs of higher education, there is heightened focus on the value education and capacities and opportunities with which our institutions can focus, institutions managed by HV Sangha must respond strategically to a number of challenges, including change imperatives, global competition, demographic shifts in college-going populations, growing economic pressure, technological changes, change of mind set of faculty and Management, the Management requested with Dr. Murali to initiate this seamless transition throughout the year.
Dr. Murali initially provided inputs to Management Team, the President of the HV Sangha, Mr. Janardhan was instrumental for this imperatives, later head of the different institutions on “Redefining Governance”, “Operational Management” and finally to deliver “Quality of Education”. He also dwelt in detail the charter of Strategic Planning Team, How do we action this, Hoshin Kanri, “5 why”, Project approach and the deliverables, Time Line and Duration- the approximate date of completion, Key Success Factors. The principal of the College Dr. Muralidhar Rao thanked the participants and Mr. Murali for the direction and setting the objective in momentum. Dr. Murali will visit the College on every month and see that the process will move towards the goal. Mr. Venkat Rao, the Secretary of HV Sangha introduced Dr. Murali to the heads of the Institutions.