15+ Years of Excellence

Dr. Gaurav Pant

Sports Educator • Entrepreneur • Curriculum Specialist

A seasoned expert bridging the gap between academic policy and industry reality. Widely recognized for his work in NEP 2020–aligned sports education, teacher capacity building, and driving the AI revolution in sports.

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Dr. Gaurav Pant
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Professional Journey

Leadership & Impact

2013-Present

Director & Managing Director

Sportal Corporate Pvt. Ltd. & Devbhumi Sportal Foundation

  • Leading strategic vision for large-scale sports education initiatives.
  • Designed NEP 2020–aligned curricula for schools and institutions.
  • Established partnerships with Rashtriya Raksha University (Gujarat), Universitas Sumatera Utara (Indonesia), LNIPE Gwalior, and KIT Raipur.
2022-2023

Associate Professor

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

  • Coordinator: Erasmus+ SPIRIT Project (India-Indonesia-Sri Lanka).
  • Head: Research & Advanced Studies.
  • Director: Entrepreneurship Cell and IQAC / NAAC activities.
2010-2022

Assistant Professor

Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

  • Taught UG/PG programs in Sports Sciences.
  • Mentored 100+ Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.P.Ed. scholars.
  • Spearheaded curriculum innovation and student leadership programs.

Academic & Global Learning

Academic Credentials

Ph.D. (Physical Education) Bharati Vidyapeeth, 2013
MBA (Marketing) Madurai Kamaraj Univ, 2016
M.Phil. (Physical Education) Univ of Pune, 2010
M.P.Ed. & B.P.Ed. LNIPE Gwalior, 2002-07

Global Certifications

UPenn (USA)
Entrepreneurship
Northwestern (USA)
Sports Marketing
Yonsei (Korea)
Entertainment & Sports
UAB (Spain)
Sports Sponsorship

Core Expertise

Curriculum Development Academic Governance Sports Management Faculty Training NEP 2020 Policy International Relations Start-up Incubation Research & IP