PARTICIPATORY ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE SEVEN APARIHĀNIYADHAMMA PRINCIPLES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

This academic article aims to synthesize and present an approach to integrating the Seven Principles of Non-Decline (Aparihniyadhamma 7) into participatory academic administration in educational institutions. Academic work is the heart of driving educational institutions to achieve the goals of the curriculum, which covers seven main missions. Effective management requires a participatory management process that allows personnel to play a role in four main stages: collaborative planning, collaborative implementation, collaborative monitoring and evaluation, and shared benefits. However, to strengthen this participatory process, ensure effective teamwork, and maintain sustainability, the application of the Seven Principles of Non-Decline (Aparihniyadhamma 7), which are principles that prevent decline and lead to unilateral progress, is a crucial mechanism for building unity.

The synthesis of the participatory academic administration approach based on the Seven Principles of Non-Decline in educational institutions includes the following applications: 1) Regular meetings for collaborative thinking and planning of academic work; 2) Unitary collaboration, working together in unity to carry out tasks and drive activities; 3) Adherence to established regulations for transparent monitoring and evaluation according to standards; 4) Respecting seniority, to be open to guidance and educational supervision; 5) Protection of women, children, and the elderly, to create an equal learning environment with a focus on the learner; 6) Preservation of local heritage, to integrate local traditions and culture into the teaching and learning process; and 7) Safeguarding of the virtuous, to support and care for personnel and share the benefits of shared success.

The integration of modern management principles with these Buddhist principles integrates the academic system with the collaborative power of personnel, under the framework of unity, regulatory compliance, and mutual respect. This will enable the educational institution to effectively develop the quality of education, students to achieve curriculum goals, and lead the organization to sustainable prosperity without decline.