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INTRODUCTION

Higher education is leadership education. The values and virtues practiced in universities heavily influence
the future leaders. Many institutions of higher education simultaneously show excellence in academic
subjects, are green campuses with manifold ethics curricula, are active members in community engagement,
and also are adept in providing value orientation to all stakeholders. It is universally felt that the status of
teaching profession requires to be raised to ensure its dignity and integrity. Accordingly, it is considered
necessary that there should be a code of ethics which may be evolved by the teaching community itself for
its guidance. There are five major areas of professional activities which encompass the work of a teacher. For
each of these areas certain principles have been identified to serve as guidelines for teacher’s conduct.

HUMAN VALUES

Basic human values refer to those values which are at the core of being human. The values which are
considered basic inherent values in humans include truth, honesty, loyalty, love, peace, etc. because they
bring out the fundamental goodness of human beings and society at large.

Importance of Human Values

 Provides understanding of the attitudes, motivation and behaviours
 Influences our perception of the world around us
 Represents interpretation of “right and wrong”
 Provides a way to understand humans and organisation.

The five human values which are expected in all human beings, irrespective of whether they are employees
or not in whichever profession or service, are:

 Right Conduct – Contains values like self-help skills (modesty, self-reliance, hygiene etc.), social skills
(good behavior, good manners, environment awareness etc.), ethical skills (courage, efficiency,
initiative, punctuality etc.) and Ownership.
 Peace – Contains values like equality, focus, humility, optimism, patience, self-confidence, self-
control, self-esteem etc.
 Truth – Contains values like accuracy, fairness, honesty, justice, quest for knowledge, determination
etc.
 Peaceful co-existence – Contains values like psychological (benevolence, compassion, consideration,
morality, forgiveness etc.) and social (brotherhood, equality, perseverance, respect for others,
environmental awareness etc.)
 Discipline – Contains values like regulation, direction, order etc.

Human values are integral part of one’s personality and affects employability quotient. Many employers are
inclined to hire those who have better human values. Keeping up this spirit, VIT has defined the below five
as core values, which has been detailed in HR Manual Part I.

Core Values of VIT

 Student Focus
 Strong Ethics
 Striving For Excellence
 Social Development
 Respect For All

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