Deepti Gaur Mukerjee appointed as Higher Education Secretary
The central government has appointed senior IAS officer Deepti Gaur Mukerjee as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education. A 1993-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Mukerjee previously served as the Corporate Affairs Secretary. She succeeds Vineet Joshi, who was recently moved to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
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What Happened
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet announced the appointment of Deepti Gaur Mukerjee as the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education on Monday. Mukerjee, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer, transitions to this role from her previous position as the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. She replaces Vineet Joshi, who held the post before his transfer to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj last month.
This administrative change occurs amid ongoing national discussions regarding the education sector and recent controversies surrounding the NEET-UG examination. Mukerjee brings over three decades of experience in both state and central government roles to the position. Her appointment is viewed as a significant development for the Ministry of Education as it addresses public concerns regarding examination integrity and systemic reforms.
Key Facts
- Deepti Gaur Mukerjee is a 1993-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
- She was previously serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
- Mukerjee succeeds Vineet Joshi as the Higher Education Secretary.
- Vineet Joshi was appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj last month.
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10 Aug
- ETThe Economic TimesDeepti Gaur Mukerjee appointed as Higher Edu Secy
11 Aug
- TOIThe Times of IndiaBureaucratic reshuffle: Deepti Gaur Mukerjee named new higher education secretary
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