Dr Abhijit H Joshi takes charge as vice-chancellor of Desh Bhagat University
Chandigarh: Dr Abhijit H Joshi has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh. Dr Joshi has been working as the dean of the faculty of Ayurveda and professor, and head of the Department of Ayurveda and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune.
Desh Bhagat University welcomes the doctor and stated, "We are delighted to introduce Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit H Joshi as the new Vice Chancellor of DBU. With his extensive experience and expertise, Prof. Joshi brings a fresh perspective and innovative ideas that will propel our university to greater heights of excellence. As the new VC, Prof. (Dr) Abhijit H Joshi is committed to providing quality education, fostering research, and nurturing the holistic growth of our students. His leadership will guide us on an exciting journey of growth and development. Welcome, Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit H Joshi, to Desh Bhagat University! Let's inspire, innovate, and make a difference!."
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Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit Joshi started his education at the Jilha Parishad School in Shirala, the rural region of Sangli District. He has done his BAMS and M.A. (Sanskrit) from Shivaji University Kolhapur. He acquired his M.D. in Ayurveda from Pune Vidyapeeth and his PhD from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. He has been awarded D.Litt. by Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bengaluru, Yoga Samskutham University, Boston, USA, Charisma University, British West Indies and Lincoln University, Malaysia. He received his Post Doctoral Diploma from Harvard University (Executive Global Systems), Boston, USA.
Prof. (Dr) Abhijit Joshi has about 20 years of professional experience which includes teaching, research, administration, and institution building. He is a popular professor famous for his extremely logical and practical approach towards the most difficult situations. He has dedicated himself for the development of the Department of Ayurveda of Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth and is the backbone of the Vidyapeeth.
He is an academician at par and teaching is his passion. He started his teaching career in the year 2001 as a Lecturer in a college in a rural area of Maharashtra and subsequently assumed position of the Vice Principal in the same college. Currently, he is a Dean of the Faculty of Ayurved and Professor and HoD of the Department of Ayurved and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. He has been very instrumental throughout his academic career and has contributed to the expansion of the Institutions he worked in.
Prof. (Dr) Abhijit Joshi is actively involved in many important quality initiatives undertaken by NAAC, Bangalore for quality higher education and is a Member of the NAAC Peer Team since 2017. He is also associated with many Government and Non-Government, National, and International Bodies as an Expert on various committees.
His incessant contribution to research and innovation has brought him many accolades. He has carved a niche in the area of literature research, Ayurveda literature, in particular. Currently, he has various research projects at his disposal, in the field of Ayurved and Sankrit. Some significant milestones of his journey are the conferment of a Presidential Award, i.e. Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman – 2019 for his contribution for the cause of Sanskrit Language, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan National Award, Pride of India Honor, Aryabhatta Award, Gold Medal from European Ayurved Academy for M.D. Research, C.P.D. International Award from the College of Ayurved U.K. (London), International Rugved Vaidyak Bhushan Award from International Ayurveda Association & European Ayurveda Academy, National Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Ayurvedic Research by Siddhapeeth, Pune and so on.
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