
Shri Bankim Vasaiya
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
Academic Qualifications :
- Ph.D., H. N. G. University, Patan, (Running)
- M.S.W., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1993
- B.R.S., Gandhi Vidyapith, Vedchhi, Surat, 1990
Area of Specialization :
- Method of Professional Social work, Social case-work Method.
- Field of Social work
- Health:
- Working with Disabled People.
- Rural Thrust / Rural Social work
- Tribal Community
- Field Practice
Contribution to teaching : Since 1997
National:
- Participated Seminar “Traditional Gramsabha”, presented paper “Give an idea of traditional gramsabha and tribal education” and chair of technical session, 1st March-2020, Organised by Akhil Gujarat Collage and University, Tribal Teacher’s Association, Shree Kalajibhai R. Katara Arts and Commerce Collage, Shamlaji, Dist-Arvalli.
- Participate, Presented paper and chair of session national seminar “LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF ADIVASI”. Presented paper “The importance of Tribal Boli’s in Tribal Culture” and Chair of Inaugural session and technical session. Organised by Akhil Gujarat Collage and University, Tribal Teacher’s Association 3rd March-2019. Shree Rang Navehetna Mahila Collage Valia, Dist. Bharuch (Gujarat)
- Participated in a National Seminar “શ્રી, જયપાલસિંહ મુન્ડા એક સવિશેષ વ્યક્તિત્વ (Jaypalsinh Munda” and Presented Paper “Jaypalsinh Munda is a Destructive Personality)”, Organized by Tribal Development, Department Govt. of Gujarat and Akhil Gujarat Collage and University, Tribal Teacher’s Association jointly organized on 3rd January-2019. Govt. Staff Training Collage, Sector-17, Old Secretariat Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
- Participated Seminar “Fundamental Constitutional Right of Adavasi”, Presented Paper “Tribal Right and Role of NCST”, 24-25 February-2018, Organized by Akhil Gujarat College and University, Tribal Teacher’s Association, Kukana Samaj Bhavan Hall, VASANDA, District : Navasari-396580 (Gujarat)
- Participated Seminar “Current Challenges of Tribal People”, Presented paper on “Past, Present and Future of Tribal Education” and Chair of Inaugural Session, 4-5 March-2017, Organized by Akhil Gujarat College and University, Tribal Teacher’s Association, Town-Hall, VYARA, District : Tapi-394 650 (Gujarat)
- Coordinated Seminar “Tribal Society” and Presented Paper “Tribal Woman and Tribal Community” 14th February-2016, Organized by Aravali Janjivan (Weekly) ISSN-2454 9622 and Institute of Education and Tribal Development, Tribal Research and Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014 (Gujarat)
- Participated Seminar “Constitution and Tribe’s” 24-25th January-2016, Organized by Bharuch Jila Pragati Mandal, Malajipura Tal.-Jhagadia-393110, District : Bharuch (Gujarat)
- Participated in a ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Tribal Development: Perspectives and Issues’ 22-23 February, 2013. Organised by Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology. Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalya, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Conference third ‘People Education’ Congress 19-23rd November 2012. People Education Congress, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380014
- Participated in a Training workshop ‘Youth in Rural Development Process’ (Training of trainers), 19-26 September, 2005. National Institute of Rural Development. Rajendranagaer Hyderabad – 500030. (A.P.)
- Participated in a seminar on ‘Social Advocacy’ organized by ASSWI (Association of School of Social work in India), 1 to 3 March 1997, School of Social work New Delhi.
- Participated Seminar “ગુજરાત સમાજદર્શન (Gujarat Samajdarshan)” presented paper “વર્તમાનમાં મહિલા અને બાળ આરોગ્યના પ્રશ્નો, સમસ્યાઓ અને ઉપાયો (Enumerate present situation of woman and child health and describe problems and solution)” 15-16th February-2020, Organised by Gujarat Sociological Society & Dept of Sociology and Social Anthropology M. D. Sankul, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, Jointly organized 27th Annual Gujarat Sociological Conference, Gujarat Vidyapith, A’bad-14.
- Participated in a Seminar on “મહાત્મા ગાંધીજીનું સમાજચિંતન (Social Thinking of Mahatma Gandhiji)”. Organised by Gujarat Sociaological Society and Department of Sociology, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Jointly organized on 26th Gujarat Sociological Conference on 9-10 February-2019, Gujarat Univesity, Ahmedabad-09.
- Participated “Annual Conference” 29th March-2015, Organized by Akhil Gujarat Collage and University Tribal Teacher’s Association, Ahmedabad, Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidyalaya Kadi, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘आदिवासीओ अने प्राकृतिक खेती: Nitee Nirdharan’ (Natural Agriculture and Tribe’s: Policy Making), 14 July 2015, Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated Seminar “આદિજાતિ વિસ્તારમાં શિક્ષણની ગુણવતા વિકસાવવા શૈક્ષણિક યોજનાઓનો પ્રચાર, પ્રસાર અને અસરકારકતા (Adijati Vistarma Shikshan ni Gunvata Viksavava Saikshanik Yojanao no Prachar, Prasar ane Asarkarkata)”, 10th April-2016, Organized by Tribal Development Department Govt. of Gujarat and Akhil Gujarat Collage and University Tribal Teacher’s Association Jointly Organized, Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidyalaya Kadi, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
- Participated Seminar “Gujarat : Tradition and Change”, 11-12 February-2017, Organized by Gujarat Sociological Society & Smt. Sadguna C. U. Arts Collage for Girl’s, Ahmedabad-01, Jointly organized on 24th Gujarat Sociological Conference, on Gujarat : Tradition and Change” Ambaji-385 110 (Gujarat)
- Participated Seminar “પ્રતિરોધનો મહાસ્વર – મહાશ્વેતા દેવી (Pratiodhno Mahaswer – Mahashweta Devi)”, 5th September-2017, Organized by Tribal Research and Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014 (Gujarat)
- Participated Presented Paper in a Seminar ‘Indian Constitutional Schedule 5th & 6th: Tribe Identity & Movement’ 30 March, 2014. Organized by All Gujarat Collages & Universities Tribal Teacher (Adivasi Adhyapak), Association Ahmedabad, Shri Sarva Kelvani Mandal, Sector-23, GH-6, Gandhinagar.
- Participated in a One day workshop on ‘Education of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe in Gujarat: Problem and Challenges’, 4th July 2012, Center for Social Studies, Surat.
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘How to write a research paper, and How to research Report’ 30 July 2011. Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘आदिवासीओनुं शिक्षण’ (Tribal Education) 5 February 2011. Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘आदिवासी प्रचालित लोक साहित्य (Folk Literature of Adivasi – Tribe) 8 August 2010. Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘समाजकार्यना क्षेत्रो अने वर्तमान संर्दभो’ (Field of Social work and Present Scenario) 2-3 March 2008, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalya, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Conference ‘गुजरात समाजशास्त्र परिषद’ (Sociological Conference, Gujarat), 21-22 January 2007, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘International Tribal Day’ 9th August 2007, Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘Bhartiy Samajeek – Sanakrutik Pariveshma Vyavsayik Samjkaryani Sthitee ane Navi Dishaao’, 27-28 March – 2006, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalya, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘Contribution of Voluntary Organisation in Tribal Development’, 4 to 5 June 2006, Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘सुचारू शासन अने मूल्यनिष्ठ राजकारण’ (Value Added Politics and Good Governance) 15th April 2005, Organised by Tribal Research & Training Center, Gujarat Vidyapith – 380014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘Mental Health’ April 2002, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat, Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad-52.
- Participated in a seminar on ‘RIGHT TO LIFE – Constitutional Promises and Ground Reality’ 26th to 28th June – 1998, State Level Seminar Organized by Diploma in Human Right Law & Practice, Center for Social Justice, Ahmedabad – 54.
- Participated in a ‘Annual Conference Preventive Social Medicine’ February 1996. Organised by Association of Preventive and Social medicine – Gujarat Chapter & Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, B. J. Medical Collage, New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarva, Ahmedabad – 380 016.
- Participated Seminar “રાષ્ટ્ર ઘડતરમાં ગૂજરાત વિદ્યાપીઠનું યોગદાન (Contribution of Gujarat Vidyapith in Nation building)” 2nd March, Organised by Dept of History and Culture, Gujarayt Vidyapith, A’bad-14.
- Participated in a Seminar “Badlata Vishwama Yuvano Ane Mansik Swashthya” (Youth and their Mental Health in changing world”. 1st March-2019 Organised by Department of Social work (Psychiatric) Mahadev Desai Samajseva Sankul, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-14.
- Participated Data Dissemination Workshop “Census-2011 Data”, Organized by The Directorate of Census operations, 16th March-2016 at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014 (Gujarat)
- Participated in a Seminar / Workshop Training Camp on ‘Gandhi Mara Shikshak’ 16th May 2013 to 26th May 2013, Organised by Shree Narayanbhai Desai, Chancellor, Gujarat Vidyapith & Founder Sampurna Kranti Vidyalaya, Vedchhi. Jointly organized by Gujarat Vidyapith & Sampurna Kranti Vidyalaya.
- Participated in a workshop ‘Nai Talim Education’ 28th February to 06th March 2011 by Dr. Anil Sadgopalan at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated in a seminar / workshop on ‘Gram Jeevan Padyatra’ programme 12-13 September 2007 organised by Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated in a workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Science and Humanity. 4th to 10th June 2007 organised by Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated in a workshop on ‘Gandhian Thoughts in Research’ 7th to 9th June 2006 at Vidyapith rural center Bochasan, organised by Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated in Seminar workshop on Gandhian though Analysis, 14th February to 19th February 2006, organised by Dr. Ravindra Verma, Chancellor, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad – 380 014.
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘Legal Literacy’ 21st December 2005, jointly organized by State legal service Authority, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014. Participated in a workshop on ‘Women and Children’s Laws’ 29th December 2004, Jointly organized by State legal service Authority, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Participated and Co-ordinated Seminar workshop on ‘Legal Literacy’ 4th November 2004, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Organized and Co-ordinated Seminar workshop on ‘Environmental awareness & Forest’ 7th August 2004, Jointly Organised by Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya and Social Forestry, Forest Department, Government of Gujarat.
- Organised and Co-ordinating workshop on ‘Professional Expertise’ 17th July 2004, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Participated in a Seminar on ‘Field work in Social work: Experience’ 27th February 2002, Department of Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand.
Lectures Delivered :
- Lectures Delivered on (i) Filed of Social work, (ii) Method of Social work and (iii) Community Health, Educational conference for Social work (MSW) students, Year: 2006-07 & 2007-08, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad.
- Lectures Delivered on ‘Community Health & Social work’ September-2004, Anand Institute of Social work, Anand.
- Lecture Delivered on ‘Individual Approach Working with Prisoners’ a special lecture. Training for Jail Staff and Jail Sipai, 1 (One) lecture in September-2000, 1 (One) lecture in November-2000, 2 (Two) lecture in December-2000 and 1 (One) lecture in January-2000. Jail Staff Training center, Central Jail, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. (Total – 5 lectures)
- Lecture Delivered special lecture on ‘Rural Development and youth’ October-2000 Rural Camp of National Service Scheme Volunteer Students of Arts College Dahegam. Camp place village Mauada, Tal. Dahegam, Dist. Ahmedabad. (in 2000)
Committee Member:
- Member As a subject expert. Appointed Social work teachers selection committee, All self-finance colleges, Department of Social work, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan.
- Member,Self study report (SSR) Committee, National Assessment and Accreditation council (NAAC), Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Member, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance cell Committee 2014-15), Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, B. J. Medical Collage, New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarva, Ahmedabad – 380 016
- Member, Executive committee, All Gujarat Collages & University’s Tribal Teacher (Adivasi Adhyapak) Association.
- Member, Department ‘ Paramarshan’ Committee, Dept of Social work Gujarat vidhyapith Ahmadavad – 14
- Vice – President, All Gujarat Colleges & University’s Tribal Teacher Association (Adivasi Adhyapak Mandal) Selected Two term of office on year 2016 to 2018 and 2018 to 2020
- Coordinator / Center In-charge, Social work Rural Extension Center, Thaltej, Ahmedabad-380 052, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014, Since September 1997 to 22 June, 2017
- Coordinator, Remedial Courses, Year : 1997-2001, Department of Social work, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- President, Gujarat Vidyapith Sevak Sahakari Dhiran Mandali Ltd. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad (2007-08 to 2009-10) (Gujarat Vidyapith employee credit co-operative society Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Life Member, Alumni of Social work, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Life Member, Gujarat State college’s and University’s Tribal Teacher’s Association.
- Member, Gujarat Vidyapith Mandal, Ahmedabad-380 014 (2007-2008)
- Life Member, Gujarat Sociological Association.
- Life Member, ‘Snatak Sangh’ Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad-380 014
- Member, Departmental Admission Committee, June-1997 to till date.