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After the retirement of Professor Mamidala Jagdish Kumar, former chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, has been given the additional charge of UGC. Till now Joshi has been working on the post of Secretary and now he has been temporarily given the responsibility of UGC President. He will continue in this post till the permanent appointment.
Who is Dr. Vineet Joshi?
Dr. Vineet Joshi is a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He has also studied with IIT Kanpur and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). During his service, he has taken over several important positions, including the Chief Secretary of Manipur, Resident Commissioner and CBSE President like big responsibilities.
Handle charge in NTA
Dr. Joshi has been credited with improving India’s examination system. From December 2019 to November 2020, Joshi has taken charge as the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA). During this, he conducted national examinations like NEET, JEE Main and UGC-NET very well.
Chairman in CBSE
Prior to this, he has also been the chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) from February 2010 to November 2014. There were many educational reforms in CBSE during his tenure. Especially the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system was introduced, which was an important step towards making school education more practical and student-centric.
Professor M. Jagdish Kumar took charge
For information, let us know that the term of former president Professor M. Jagdish Kumar has now been completed. Professor M. Jagdish Kumar took over the post of UGC President in February 2022, after completing the age of 65, he retired from his post on 7 April 2025. Earlier, he worked as the Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
How long will Dr. Joshi be in this post?
Until the permanent president is appointed for the UGC, Dr. Vineet Joshi will continue to take responsibility for this post. In view of his experience and leadership in the education world, many positive changes are being expected from him.
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