Experience:

Having 9 years’ experience.

1- Since January-2007, working as a lecturer in ‘Language & Communication Skills’ at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

2- From March-2003 to December-2006, worked as a trainee lecturer in ‘Language & Communication Skills’ at G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

3- From August-2002 to March-2003, worked as a trainee lecturer in English Literature at Natvarsinhji Science-Commerce-Arts College, Chhota Udepur.

4- From July-2001 to July-2002, worked as a trainee lecturer in English Literature at Sakariya Mahila Arts College, Botad.

5- Also working as a visiting faculty in 'Communication and Research Skills' for PG program in Engneering at ISTAR-V.V.Nagar.

Experience:

(supporting/ in other areas)

1-Have worked as a coordinator of Personality Development Program at G H Patel College of Engineering &  Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

2-Also working as a Resource Person for Personality Development Program run by H. M. Patel Career Development Center –Vallabh Vidyanagar and  have delivered lectures in Undergraduate and Post graduate level for Personality Development Program.

3- I have also delivered lectures as a guest lecturer in Expert Lecture Series of ICFAI-National College for Distance Learning Program of M.B.A. 

4-Working as Chief Coordinator of GCET Language Club. 

5-Working as Chief Editor for ‘e-patra’-online magazine of GCET Language Club.

Workshops conducted in conferences:

Have conducted a workshop on BLOGGING as a tool for teachning learning in an International Congress on English Grammar at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamilnadu on Jan. 9-13, 2010.

Have conducted a workshop on ‘BLOGGING as a Tool for     Teaching Learning’ in a National Conference on English at SRM     University, Chennai, Tamilnadu on Mar. 24-25, 2010.

(Apart from these published papers 50+ of my poems, articles and short stories in Gujarati, Hindi and English have been published in renowned magazines and newspapers.)

 In Year 2008-09:

 Nikhil Joshi, Technology Integration in Teaching-Learning, Redefining the Role of Language in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges ( a book published by SRM Univ.-Chennai, ISBN No.-978-81-908397-0-9), pp 191-198, 2009.

Nikhil Joshi, Using Drama as a Tool for Teaching Communication Skills, ELT-Quarterly, Vol.-7, No.-1-2, pp 25-28, Sept.2008.

Nikhil Joshi, 2 Enlish poems: Footprints, Disposable Desires, A Posy of Poesy (an anthology of English poems edited by P.Gopichand and P.Nagasuseela, Guntur, Andhrapradesh), p-117, July 2009. 

Nikhil Joshi, Technology in Teaching Language Skills, ELT-WEEKLY (ISSN-0975-3036), Vol.-1, Issue-39, Nov.2009.

Nikhil Joshi, Technology, ELT and Literature Teaching, ELT-Weekly (ISSN-0975-3036), Vol.1, Issue-42, Nov.2009.

Nikhil Joshi, Aspects of Translating Poetry, ELT Quarterly, Vol.9, No.1, Nov.2009.

Poems & Articles Published:

62 poems, stories & articles published in renowned magazines like ‘Kavita’, ‘Kavilok’, ‘Tadarthya’. ‘Navneet Samarpan’, ‘Times of India’ and many more.

3 poems published in edited collections like ‘Bruhad Gujarati Kavita Samruddhi’ by Suresh Dalal, Image Publication, Mumbai and ‘Ghazal garima’ by Pankaj Shah, Halak Foundation, Mumbai.

Awards & Achievements:

(in writing, music & theatre activity)

Young Poet Award –2003 (a state level award)

(by Gujarati Sugam Sangeet Foundation-Ahmedabad) 

Many Prizes in the field of Creative writing & Music. 

Have worked as a music composer for 7 audio albums, and recently working on 4 albums. 

Have written and directed many one act plays and have performed in many plays. Have been awarded many prizes. 

Have acted in 2 television serials for ZEE Gujarati Channel:

1-'SAMAJ DARPAN' and 2-'DOCTOR NI DIARY' 

Also associated with the activities of Nad-Nritya-Natya Sansthan-Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Editing:

Also worked as the editor of a magazine ‘BRAHMNAD’

Working as the chief editor for 'e-patra'-online magazine of GCET Language Club.

Organized Workshops on Language:

Have organized ‘Lantern’-workshop on language for 1^st to 4^th level students of Engineering at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar. (many times)

Special Lectures Delivered:

Many times have delivered special lectures on ‘Cultivating Career at Campus’ for 3^rd and 4^th level Engineering students at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Attended a 3day National Level Seminar:

Attended a 3day National level seminar on ‘Culture, Community and Ideology in Modern Indian Drama’ on Feb.2-3-4, 2007, organized by PG Dept. of English, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Workshops & Seminars:

Workshops, Seminars, Training Program Attended and Certificate Course pursued: 

As a member of Publication Committee:

Contributed poems & articles and worked as a committee member of publication committee for ‘GCET-Voice’ (a college magazine) at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

As a counselor & faculty advisor

Have also worked as a counselor and faculty advisor for Engineering students at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Worked as an expert:

Have worked as a coordinator of Personality Development    Program at G H Patel College of Engineering &  Technology,    Vallabh Vidyanagar.

2- Have worked as a Resource Person for Personality Development    Program run by H. M. Patel Career Development Center –Vallabh Vidyanagar and  have delivered lectures in Undergraduate and Post graduate level for Personality Development Program.

3- I have also delivered lectures as a guest lecturer in Expert Lecture Series of ICFAI-National College for Distance Learning Program of M.B.A. 

4- Working as Chief Coordinator of GCET Language Club. 

5- Working as Chief Editor for ‘e-patra’-online magazine of GCET Language Club.

 6- Have worked as a resource person for the English Training Program for Class-1 & 2 officers of Sachivalaya- Gandhinagar. (March-2009) 

7- Working as the editor of a Gujarati Magazine ‘BRAHMNAAD’.

I-MAZE / NSDC 2006

Worked as a member in elocution committee in I-MAZE / NSDC 2006  (National Science Day celebration)

Extra Activity:

Also associated with the activities of ‘Manav Vikas Kendra’, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Personal Data:

Date of Birth: 21^st  March-1979

Languages Known: Gujarati,  Hindi,  English

Hobbies: Music, Creative Writing, Acting , Traveling