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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mahipatsinh Chavda
| office = 15th [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University]]
| image = Chavda-speech-7-VCO.jpg
| term_start = 10 March 2019
| term_end = 09 March 2022
| chancellor = [[Governor of Gujarat]]
| predecessor = Shailesh Zala
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|02|10|df=z}}
| birth_place = [[Bhavnagar, Gujarat]], India
| education = [[PhD]] (Doctor of Philosophy) <br /> [[MPhil]] (psychology) <br /> [[Master's degree|M.A.]] (psychology)
| alma_mater = [[Gujarat University]] <br /> [[Saurashtra University]] <br /> [[Sardar Patel University]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Geeta Chavda|1992}}
| children = 2
}}
'''Mahipatsinh Chavda''' (born 10 February 1967) is an [[India|Indian]] academic from [[Gujarat]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mkbhavuni.edu.in/mkbhavuniweb/vcdesk.php|title=Vice Chancellor Desk|website=www.mkbhavuni.edu.in|publisher=Maharaja Krushnakumarsinhji bhavnagar university|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/gujarati/gujarat/vijay-rupani-alotes-ministry-to-new-ministers-38919/amp|title=Vijay Rupani allotes ministry to new ministers|website=www.zeenews.india.com|access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Mahipatsinh Chavda was born on 10 February 1967 to Ramuba and Dansinh Chavda, in [[Kshatriya]] [[Karadia Rajput]] family in Pachhegam village([[Bhavnagar]]).

After receiving secondary and higher secondary school education from [[Vallabhipur]], Chavda pursued a [[bachelor's degree]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) in 1987 from [[Gujarat University]], [[Ahmedabad]]. He obtained his [[Master's degree|master's]] degree([[Master of Arts|MA]]) and [[MPhil]] in [[Psychology]] from [[Sardar Patel University]], [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]], in 1989 and 1990 respectively. He received his [[Doctorate degree]] ([[Doctorate degree|PhD]]) in [[Psychology]] in 2003, from [[Saurashtra University]], [[Rajkot]].

==Career==

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Chavda is a firm believer of discipline and is best known for his bold and decisive style of working, which gained traction among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/hk-arts-college-overcharging-fee/articleshow/36129287.cms|title=Chavda to look into overcharged fees|website=Ahmedabad mirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/amp/news/SAU-BVN-OMC-MAT-celebrated-with-the-emotions-she-celebrated-with-passion-and-compassion-chancellor-060057-4504622-NOR.html|title=Praise to the wise:VC|website=www.divyabhaskar.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Students-caught-helping-teachers-in-exam/articleshow/3864735.cms?from=mdr|title=Fake writer students caught helping Professors|website=www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/bjp-chiefs-son-loses-3yrs-for-exam-chori/amp_articleshow/70210312.cms|title=Vaghani's son loses 3 years for exam|website=www.ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/another-fake-writers-scam-exposed-in-city/articleshow/37716503.cms|title=Another fake writer scam exposed in city|website=www.ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/bjp-neta-caught-copying/articleshow/37353251.cms|title=BJP neta caught copying|website=www.ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sandesh.com/now-haunted-colleges-and-pr/|title=No more haunted colleges now|website=www.sandesh.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Fraudster-IGNOU-official-under-scanner/articleshow/5400895.cms?from=mdr|title=Fraudster IGNOU Official under scanner|website=www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandeshnews.tv/city-news/other-cities/fake-call-to-the-chancellor-of-the-university-in-the-name-of-the-chief-minister/
|title=Fake CM calls VC for a favor|website=www.sandeshnews.tv}}</ref>

He is on leave from his position of Principal and Head of Department of L. D. Arts College<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ldarts.org/ldarts/mphil|title=Principal/Director|website=www.ldarts.org}}</ref> and co-ordinator of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baou.cybersurf.in/ajaxpages/getdata.aspx?key=centers&region=2075|title=study center info|website=www.baou.cybersurf.in}}</ref> During his tenure, the college received NAAC 'A' grade accreditation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ldarts.org/ldarts/home|title=L.D.Arts College-NAAC A grade|website=www.ldarts.org}}</ref> and stood among the top ranking arts colleges in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/list-of-indias-best-colleges-arts-259314-2015-06-24|title=List of India's best colleges-Arts|website=www.indiatoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://akshardham.com/testimonial/dr-mahipatsinh-d-chavda/|title=Visit & testimonial|website=www.akshardham.com}}</ref>

Along with academic experience of over 32 years,he has also served as dean (Faculty of Arts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Controversy-over-deans-appointment-in-Gujarat-University/articleshow/16642510.cms|title=controversy over dean's appointment|website=www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> and chairman (Board of Studies) at [[Gujarat University]]. Chavda has been an active academic senate and executive council<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratuniversity.ac.in/page/executive-council-members|title=Executive council members|website=www.gujaratuniversity.ac.in}}</ref> member of several universities for over a decade.

He has been serving as panel member of various central & state government organisations, forums and committees including Presidential nominee committee(MHRD),UGC,NAAC,National forensic sciences laboratory & university, Madhya-Pradesh public service commission, Chhattisgarh public service commission, GPSC, Gaun seva pasandagi mandal, IJIP, Indian science congress etc. {{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

Chavda's areas of special expertise in teaching and research include Human Resource Development, Forensic Psychology and Social Psychology.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

[[Image:Dr. Mahipatsinh Chavda with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. 01.jpg|thumb|Dr.Chavda (L) with PM [[Narendra Modi]] (R)]]

== Vice chancellorship ==

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Chavda assumed charge as Vice Chancellor of Bhavnagar University in March 2019. Under his leadership,university expanded its coverage in a sustainable way while enhancing equalities of access and outcomes, quality and relevance, and effective governance structures and management practices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/the-phd-in-psychology-subject-does-not-have-the-practical-though-the-fee-is-finally-closed|title=Diwali gift to MKBU students|website=www.gujaratsamachar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/easy-to-complete-the-second-semester-course-by-taking-university-exams-within-a-certain-time-limit
|title=Time 'Bound' administration |website=www.gujaratsamachar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/the-price-will-be-held-with-gandhi-150-theme-university-youth-festival
|title=Gandhi 150 @ Rang Mohan'19|website=www.gujaratsamachar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/amp/news/SAU-BVN-OMC-MAT-mk-bhavnagar-university-sports-festival-will-be-held-061125-6009135-NOR.html|title=Sports festival of University|website=www.divyabhaskar.co.in}}</ref>

[[File:VC-Chavda-during-ceremony.jpg|thumb]] Chavda has enriched the university's campus quality with several different academic programs, through best implementation of the visionary recommendations of NAAC and other eminent experts; resulting in drastic improvement of university's gradation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/bhavnagar/news/mkb-uni-ranked-14th-in-the-state-rating-128630606.html|title=MKBU gets 4-star}}</ref> in GSIRF rankings’21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/students-with-skills-will-be-trained-in-the-uni-under-the-startup-project|title=New startup links in campus|website=www.gujaratsamachar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/this-year-also-the-university-will-be-organizing-the-yatra-of-the-district-yoga-day|title=International Yoga Day celebration in University premises|website=www.gujaratsamachar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.akilanews.com/Saurashtra_news/Detail/24-05-2019/109899|title= career guidance seminar in MKBU|website=www.akilanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/SAU-BVN-OMC-MAT-the-first-event-in-the-history-of-the-university-will-be-awarded-to-all-faculty-toppers-060609-6229180-NOR.html|title=Gold medals for all- First time in the history of University|website=www.divyabhaskar.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zeenews.india.com/gujarati/gujarat/gnansatr-started-at-bhavnagar-university-82869/amp|title=Knowledge for All:VC|website=www.zeenews.india.com}}</ref>
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== Research experience ==

He has contributed to over 60 National and International research papers, publications, and over 15 books in Psychology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ijiet.org/show-50-528-1.html|title=International journal of information and education technology|website=www.ijiet.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ijip.in/amo-team/prof-mahipat-shinh-chavada-phd/|title=Prof.Mahipatsinh chavda,PhD|website=www.ijip.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://seekdl.org/conferences/paper/details/6266.html|title=Well-being of adolescents in context of Culture and Gender: An Empirical Analysis|website=www.seekdl.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sandesh.com/%E0%AA%A8%E0%AA%B5%E0%AB%80-%E0%AA%B6%E0%AA%BF%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%B7%E0%AA%A3-%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%80%E0%AA%A4%E0%AA%BF%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%80-%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%8B%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%AB%E0%AA%B0/|title=Center's new education policy|website=www.sandesh.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://incredibleapps.in/?p=82962|title=Technology I.P. and Innovation for building of New India.|website=www.incredibleapps.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sardargurjari.com/visitorm/mDetailView.aspx?NewsId=88780|title=National conference on mental health|website=www.sardargurjari.com}}</ref>

Being an active educationist,he has delivered lectures and had academic interactions in various foreign countries and also supervised scholars for their Ph.D. Degrees including 150+ PG research projects.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ijip.in/amo-team/prof-mahipat-shinh-chavada-phd/|title=ijip-amo team prof}}</ref>

==References==
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