Academic Identity
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Prof and Head, Kinjal Ahir
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- Sardar Patel University
Publications 2007 - 2025
Publications
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22
Journal Articles
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17
Book Chapter
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1
Book
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1
Conference
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1
Other
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10
Projects
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1
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1
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4
Citations / H-Index
5
Citations
1
h-index
Google Scholar
Expertise
Economics
Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate Department of Economics, Dr. Kinjal Ahir has teaching, research, extension, and training experience of more than 2 decades. It's her passion for teaching economics, research in the field of various aspects of Economics of Higher Education in India, and helping society through training and extension. Being a corporate 'A' grade certified soft-skills trainer, she also delivered a TED talk in 2012.
Personal Information
Prof and Head, Kinjal Ahir
Female
Head of the Department, Post-Graduate Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, HW4G+422, Mota Bazaar, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Anand, Gujarat, India - 388120
Experience
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Professor
Economics
Sardar Patel University
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Associate Professor
Economics
Sardar Patel University
Honours and Awards
2024
Visited Japan as an invited Visiting Foreign Professor for the duration 13 May 2024 to 12 July 2024
Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University, Japan
2024
Invited as an expert of Internationalization of higher education in India' on 3 & 4 December, 2024 for the 6th Stakeholderās Meeting on Internationalization of Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific āRole of Higher Education Institutions in Realization of Reconciliationā at Bangkok, Thailand
Co-organized by the Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Japan; the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok; and the Waseda Center for Reconciliation Studies, Waseda University, Japan
2021
Trainer with Grade 'A' conforming to National Skills Qualification Framework, Level - V
National Skills Development Corporation, Skills India and Management and Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council
2024
Visited Japan as an invited Visiting Foreign Professor for the duration 13 May 2024 to 12 July 2024
Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University, Japan
2024
Invited as an expert of Internationalization of higher education in India' on 3 & 4 December, 2024 for the 6th Stakeholderās Meeting on Internationalization of Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific āRole of Higher Education Institutions in Realization of Reconciliationā at Bangkok, Thailand
Co-organized by the Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Japan; the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok; and the Waseda Center for Reconciliation Studies, Waseda University, Japan
2021
Trainer with Grade 'A' conforming to National Skills Qualification Framework, Level - V
National Skills Development Corporation, Skills India and Management and Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council
2020
Prof. V.S. Vyas Felicitation Prize (2018-2020) for AERC report number 186 titled 'Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Fodder Seed Production and Sale activities under National Dairy Plan I in selected states of India' (Consolidated Report) covering the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh (Report number 178-185)
Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, New Delhi, Sardar Patel University
2012
Invited to deliver an expert talk on 'The role of internal and external stakeholders in higher education affairs in India' on 8 & 9 November 2012 at the BRICS higher education seminar with expert representatives from BRICS nations
organized by University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2011
TEDx Speaker on the title 'Visualization, Economics and Life'
TEDx Sabarmati
2007
Best Research Paper Award in International Conference of AIAER on Education for Sustainable Development for the paper entitled The role of higher Education in Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Gandhidham Taluka
All India Association for Educational Reserach
2002
Gold Medal in MA Economics - Rao Bahadur Govindbhai Hathibahi Desai Memorial Gold Medal
Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Baroda
Doctoral Theses Guided
2024
EXAMINING THE STUDENTSā ENROLMENT CHOICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Ms. Vishakha Gandhi, Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
2017
Constructing World Class Universities: Exploring the Opportunities for Gujarat State
Desai Bhumi Soham, M.K. Bhavnagar University
2024
EXAMINING THE STUDENTSā ENROLMENT CHOICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Ms. Vishakha Gandhi, Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
2017
Constructing World Class Universities: Exploring the Opportunities for Gujarat State
Desai Bhumi Soham, M.K. Bhavnagar University
Membership In Professional Bodies
2023
Indian Economics and Allied Sciences Association (IEASA)
Life member
2019
Indian Society for Training and Development
Life member
2005
Gujarat Economic Association
Life member
2023
Indian Economics and Allied Sciences Association (IEASA)
Life member
2019
Indian Society for Training and Development
Life member
2005
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Gujarat Economic Association
Life member
Membership In Committees
2022
India Society for Training and Development, Anand Chapter
Board Member
2022
UGC CAS phase 2, Department of Economics
Program Co-ordinator
2022
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Editorial committee of the Journal Artha-Vikas
Chief Editor
2022
India Society for Training and Development, Anand Chapter
Board Member
2022
UGC CAS phase 2, Department of Economics
Program Co-ordinator
2022
Editorial committee of the Journal Artha-Vikas
Chief Editor
2022
Board of Studies, Economics, Pandit Deendayal Energy University
External Expert
2021
DRAC, Economics, Sardar Patel University
Chairperson
2021
Senate, Sardar Patel University
Fellow Member
2021
Academic Council, Sardar Patel University
Class I member
2021
Post Graduate Studies and Research Board - Arts and Education Group, Sardar Patel University
Member
2021
Board of Studies - Faculties of Arts and Commerce and Business Studies (Joint Board) Cooperation and Economics, Sardar Patel University
In-Charge Chairperson
2021
Board of Studies, Economics, M.K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar
External Expert
2017
Governing Body and Advisory Committee, Agro Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi
Member
2017
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Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India,New Delhi
Hon. Deputy Director