Assistant Professor

Dr. Navnit J. Chothani

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Sports

Area

Primary Area: Physical Education and Sports

Contact

Email:  sports@vvwusurat.ac.in, tanvi.tarpara@vvwusurat.ac.in                      Phone: +91 9904808064

Education

    • Ph.D., Physical Education, CMJ University, Meghalaya Year 2013

    • M.Phil, The Global Open University, Nagaland Year 2010

    • Master in Physical Education, Shri C.P. Degree College of Physical Education, Rajpipla Year 2006

    • Bachelors in Physical Education, Late M. J. Kundalia College of Physical Education, Rajkot Year 2004

    • Bachelors in Commerce (Computer Science), K. K. Parekh Commerce College, Amreli Year 2003

    • CCC

    • Basic course in mountaineering   from Swami Vivekanand Institute of Mountaineering, Mt. Abu

    • Certified Athletics District Technical Official 

    • Certified State Tug of War Technical Official 

Teaching

    • Curriculum Development: Designing and updating physical education curricula to align with industry standards and educational goals.

    • Game, Sports & Athletic Coaching: Offering expertise in coaching techniques, strategy development, and skill enhancement for various sports.

    • Fitness Programming: Developing fitness programs to promote overall health and well-being, including tailored workout plans and wellness initiatives.

    • Sports Administration: Training on the administrative aspects of sports, including event planning, budget management, and policy implementation.

    • Injury Prevention and Management: Educating on methods to prevent sports-related injuries and proper protocols for managing injuries when they occur.

    • Training and Teaching Methods: Sharing effective teaching methods for delivering engaging and impactful physical education classes, Training and coaching.

    • Equipment and Facility Management: Training on the maintenance and effective use of sports equipment and facilities.

    • Athlete Development: Advising on strategies for identifying and nurturing talent, creating development pathways for athletes.

Research Area

    • Athlete Development and Talent Identification

    • Sports Management and Administration

    • Physical Activity and Health

    • Technology in Sports

    • Adapted Physical Education

    • Sports Physiology and Biomechanics

Academic Experience

    • P.T.I. Smt. D. H. Kabariya Arts Mahila Collage (Patel Sankul) Amreli, May-2006 – November-2007

    • Assistant Professor, Laxmi Institute of Commerce and Computer Applications (BBA- BCA), Laxmi Vidhyapeeth, Sarigam. (Dist-Valsad), April 2009 – July 2018

    • Assistant Professor, Vanita Vishram Women’s College of Commerce, Surat, 01 August 2018 – 31 may 2023

    • Assistant Professor, Department of physical Education and Sports at Vanita Vishram Women’s University, Surat, June 2023 onwards

Awards & Honors

    • Achieved 6 Gold Medals in Inter-Collegiate Judo Tournaments 6 continuous years 

    • Participated in national & All India Inter-University Judo Tournaments for 6 continuous years 

    • Achieved 5 Gold Medals in Khel Mahakumbh State Judo Tournament for 5 continuous years

    • Participated in National and south-west zone interuniversity Volleyball Tournament

    • Appointed as the Selection Committee Member for Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Judo (Men/Women) Team from 2018-2019 to 2023-24.

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Welcome

Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) is the First-ever Women’s University of Gujarat approved under Public-Private-Partnership with the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. VVWU is committed to provide quality education and employment opportunities to its girl students through its revamped curriculum and pedagogy. The focus is on prioritizing practical component and experiential learning supported through academia-industry linkages, functional MoUs, skill development training, internships etc. It aims at providing opportunities to the girl students for holistic development and self-reliance.