Profile

Academic leader, supervisor, planner, executor, evaluator, report writer, teacher trainer, communicator, ICT friendly, quick-witted, goal-driven, editor of journals, personnel motivator, programme organizer, multi-cultural environment friendly and a very sensitive & realistic approach to organizational issues.

Objectives

To carry out research work in the field of education

To create good professionals in the field of education

To organize different educational and social programmes for the betterment of the community and students

To provide such an academic environment that institute will excel in its field

Skills

Excellent communicative skill

ICT skill

Teamwork skill

Organisational and planning skill

Academic leadership, management and administration skill

Supervisory skill

Result Oriented Woking skill

Applying Expertise skill

Analyzing skill

Event management skill

Coping with Pressure and Setbacks skill

Critical Evaluation skill

Innovation

Accountability

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Professional & Academic Experience

ü Registrar (Offg.), Central University of Gujarat

ü Former Dean, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Former Chairperson, Department of Studies and Research in Education, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat, Gujarat, India

ü Former Dean of Student Welfare (DSW), Central University of Gujarat

ü Former Public Relation Officer (I/C), Central University of Gujarat

ü Former Director-General of Grow More Group Institutions (Ann additional position)

ü Former Principal in Grow More College of Education, Himmatnagar, Gujarat

ü Former Lecturer and I/C Principal in Grow More College of Education, Himmatnagar, Gujarat

ü Former Lecturer and I/C Principal in Samarth College of Education, Himmatnagar, Gujarat

ü Former Lecturer and I/C Principal in JG College of Education, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

ü Former Shikshan Sahayak (Teacher) in Girdharnagar Shahibaug High School, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Educational & Professional Qualification

M. A.(English Literature)

M.Ed.

UGC-NET

Ph.D. in Education

Certificate Course in Computer

Areas of Academic Interest/ Specialization

Meta Analyses

Educational Policy Analyses

Women Education

Entrepreneurship in Education

Gender Education

International & Comparative Education

Educational Research

Capacity Building Programme in Education

Curriculum Development

Educational Leadership

Educational Administration & Management

Educational Evaluation & Measurement

ICT in Education

Teacher Education

ODE

Mobility in Education

Language Education

Research Supervisor

Ph. D. in Education

M.Phil. in Education

M.Ed.

International Level Talk/ Lecture/ Session Chaired

Netherlands

Belgium

Spain

Croatia

Russia

Ukraine

Albania

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Serbia

Luxembourg

Lesotho

Romania

England

Scotland

Ireland

International Delegation

Joined an International delegation by AIU, India to England, Scotland and Ireland from 11^th to 20^th February,2025.

National Government Project

ü Center for Policy Research in Education and Centre for Professional Development of Teacher Educators under PMMMNMTT, a

scheme by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India are headed by

as the Project Director from June,2018 to March, 2020.

ü Director of UGC-MMTTC, Central University of Gujarat sanctioned by UGC, MoE, GoI since 05^th September,2025.

Books

Published more than 16 Books

Papers Presented at Local/ State/ National/ International Level

Presented more than 65

Published in Referred Journals

Published more than 33

Awards

Winner of the Best Research Paper at International Conference

Winner of the Best Research Paper at ISAC’s 3^rd International Conference

Honoured by H.E. the Governor of Gujarat

Twice Honoured as the Torch Bearer in Education by HE the Governor of Gujarat for the year 2015 and 2016

Committee Member of International Conference

✓ ECMLG 2015 by Military Academy Lisbon, Portugal from 12-13 Nove 2015

✓ ECRM 2016 by Kingston Business School, London from 9-10 June 2016

✓ ICMLG 2016 by Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, St.Petersburg, Russia from 14-15 April 2016

Co-organizer of International Conference

✓ Zhytomyr State Ivan Franko University, Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology, Dept of Foreign

Languages and Modern Teaching Techniques 13^thApril, 2016

✓ World LUMEN Congress 2016- Universality Mentality Education Novelty organized by LUMEN, Iasi & Suceava,

Romania from 12th–17^thApril 2016

✓ 2nd International Conference of CEE on MEPDEV2016 organised by LUMEN at Targoviste, Romania from 17 to

19 November 2016

✓ Zhytomyr State Ivan Franko University, Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology, Dept of Foreign

Languages and Modern Teaching Techniques, April, 2017

✓ Zhytomyr State Ivan Franko University, Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology, Dept of Foreign

Languages and Modern Teaching Techniques April, 2018

✓ Indo-Ukraine Conference on Language Education organised by Grow More College of Education, Himatnagar,

Gujarat, India on 3^rd August 2016

✓ Indo-Hungarian Conference organised by Grow More College of Education, Himatnagar, Gujarat, India on 5th

May,2018

Member at International Level

✓ As one of the Blind Review Committee Members of ECMLG-2015 from 12-13November2015, Lisbon, Portugal.

(Reviewed Two papers).

✓ As one of the Blind Review Committee Members of ICMLG-2016 from 14-15April 2016, St. Petersburg, Russia.

(Reviewed one paper).

✓ As one of the Blind Review Committee Members 5th International Conference on Management, Leadership and

Governance from 16- 17 March 2017, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Professional Membership

✓ Member of AIAER

✓ Member of Council for Teacher Education (CTE)

✓ Member of EFCTA

✓ Secretary of EFCTA for the year 2005-06

✓ Vice President of EFCTA for the year 2006-07

✓ Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)

✓ WERA Task Force Global Research for Extended Education

MoUs Signed

✓ MOU with Horizon Christian School, USA

✓ MOU with LUMEN, Romania

✓ MOU with Ivan Franko University, Zhytomyr

✓ MOU with EDI

✓ MOU with YAMAHA Motors Pvt. Ltd.

✓ MoU with IIT B Resource Center for ICT

✓ MoU with Super Resource Center agreement with IIT-B

✓ MoU with MGCUni.

✓ MoU with NFSU

✓ MoU with CUHP

Community Activities

Successfully conducting Green Audit/ Blood Donation Camp/ Tree Plantation/ Aids Awareness/ Cleanliness Campaign/ Traffic Awareness/ Health Awareness, etc.

Language Proficiency

English Hindi Gujarati

Academic & Administrative Experience/Post(s) & Responsibilities

ü Former Dean, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Former Head (Chairperson) of Department, Centre for Studies in Research and Education, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Former DSW, Central University of Gujarat

ü Former PRO, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Education, Kadi Sarva Vidyalaya

ü Member of Board of Studies-Ad Hoc for Holistic Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Board of Studies, Centre for Studies and Research in Education, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Board of Studies, Special BoS, School of Education, Pondicherry University

ü Member of Board of Studies, Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Board of Studies, School of Education, Sabarmati University

ü Member of Board of Language, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Dean, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Academic Council, IITE, Gandhinagar- Reconstituted

ü Member of Academic Council, Central University of Gujarat.

ü Member of Executive Council, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Executive Council, IITE, Gandhinagar- Reconstituted

ü Chairperson, School Board, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member, School Board, School of Library and Information Sciences, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member, School Board, School of Education, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar

ü Invited Member of Finance Committee, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Finance Committee, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Court, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Research Council, Children’s University, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Research Council for New Roles of Contemporary Teachers, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Centre of Education Council, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Secretary of Project Planning and Monitoring Committee, MMTTC, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson: Project Planning and Monitoring Committee, CUG Campus at Kundhela, Central University of Gujarat

ü Project Director, MMC, Central University of Gujarat

ü Project Director, PMMMNMTT, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairman: Standing Committee, MMTTC, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Research Center Advisory Committee, SNH Commerce College, Valsad

ü Member of Library Advisory Committee, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Department Advisory Board, Department of Curriculum Studies, NCERT

ü Chairperson of Committee to Review the Bus Transportation of CUG

ü Member of Existing Fees Structure of Academic Programme and Hostel Fees, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Committee to Review the Existing Fees Structure of Academic Programme and Hostel Fees, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Review on Working Paper on School Curriculum: National and International, Department of Curriculum Studies, NCERT

ü Member of Task Force Committee for Implementation of NEP-20 at Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of DAIP (Department Academic Integrity Panel) of Centre for German Studies, SLL&CS, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of DAIP (Department Academic Integrity Panel) of Centre for Gujarati Language and Literature, SLL&CS, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of DAIP (Department Academic Integrity Panel) of IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of DAIP (Department Academic Integrity Panel) of Centre for Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, SLL&CS, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Planning & Monitoring Board, Central University of Gujarat

ü Registrar (Offg.), Central University of Gujarat

ü DSW, Central University of Gujarat

ü Public Relation Officer (I/C), Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of CASR, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of CASR, Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of DRC, Department of Education, Indira Gandhi Tribal University, MP

ü Member of RAC, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of RDC, Alternative Education, Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies

ü Member of BUTR BUTR, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh

ü Member of IQAC for 2024-26, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of IQAC for 2024-26, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

ü Chairperson of Local Purchase Committee, School of Education, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of University Purchase Committee, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of Committee for Procurement of Diary and Calendar, Central University of Gujarat-2018 & 2019

ü Member of Committee for Rules & regulations, Gujarat Vidyapith

ü Member of Committee for Statute and Ordinance, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Committee for Ordinance, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Admission Committee of Central University of Gujarat for AY- 24-25, 23-24, 22-23, 21-22, 20-21, 19-29, 18-19

ü Member of Admission Committee of IITE, Gandhinagar for AY 24-25

ü Member of Faculty and Principal Recognition Committee of IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Expert Member of Research Supervisor Recognition of IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Service Matters of Teaching and Non-Teaching, Central University of Himachal Pradesh

ü Member of the committee for Seniority List of Faculty, Gujarat Vidyapith

ü Member of Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Non-Teaching Staff, Gujarat Vidya Pith

ü Member of Committee for Preparing Standard Operating Procedure for Vehicle Management, Central University of Gujarat

ü Invited Member: Raj Bhasha Karyanvayan Committee, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

ü Invited Member of 20th Half Yearly Meeting, Nagar Raj Bhasha Karyanvayan Committee, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Committee for Procurement of Firewall through GeM Portal, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Committee for Utilization of Grants Received under EWS Category, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of Committee for Framing Rules and Regulations for Foreign Students, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of Committee for CUG News (Special Edition), Central University of Gujarat

ü Coordinator of Committee for Monitoring the Teaching of Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education Courses, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of Committee for Gender Championship Activities, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Feasibility of NCC Camp Committee of IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Male Representative from faculty: Staff Grievances Redressal Committee, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Special Exam Committee, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad

ü Member of Committee to Examine and Device Guidelines for Corpus Fund, Central University of Gujarat

ü Chairperson of Selection Committee for NSS Best Volunteer Award, Central University of Gujarat Committee for Strategic Implementation of NEP-20, IITE, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Transfer of Credit Committee, NIOS, Gandhinagar

ü Member of Search Committee for New Guest House, Central University of Gujarat

ü Member of Expert Committee for Physical Inspection of Institutions for Swachhta Ranking of HEs-2019

ü Member of Exam Centre Fixation Committee, NIOS, Gandhinagar

ü Attended a Meeting for Launching the Scheme & Portal of SHREYAS org. by UGC on 27th Feb,2019

ü Member Secretary of University Building Committee, Central University of Gujarat- Reconstituted on 12th July,2021

ü Chairperson of Public Relation Committee, Central University of Gujarat- Reconstituted 31st Dec,2023

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