Vineet Joshi Appointed Secretary of Higher Education
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Vineet Joshi Takes Charge as Secretary of Higher Education |
| Position | Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education |
| Location | Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Date of Assumption | January 17, 2025 |
| Previous Role | Chief Secretary, Manipur |
| Key Previous Roles | - Director-General, National Testing Agency (NTA) - Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) - Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education |
| Academic Qualifications | - B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur - MBA, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade |
| Key Contributions | - Leadership in education reform and governance - Development of NTA, CBSE, Institutes of Eminence (IoE), and Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) |