Vineet Joshi

Shri Vineet Joshi
Born 2 November 1968
Uttar Pradesh
Nationality  India
Education Bachelor of Technology, Master of Business Administration
Alma mater Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Occupation Chairman CBSE,[1] IAS Officer[2]
Known for Introducing Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation

Vineet Joshi (born 2 November 1968) is the chairman and secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[3] He is known for introducing the term Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, which replaced the grading system in the Board examinations.[4][5]

Education and early life

Vineet Joshi pursued undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from, IIT Kanpur and postgraduate degree in Master of Business Administration from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and joined Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as the Private Secretary in the year 1999. From 2000-2001 he served as the private secretary in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Late in the year 2010 he was appointed as the chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education.[2][6]

References

  1. ↑ "CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi calls for parents to develop strong relationship with school authorities". India Today. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of Shri Vineet Joshi, IAS". bangaloresahodaya.org. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "CBSE collects feedback to make homework research-based". Indian Express. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "CCE a student-friendly system: Vineet Joshi". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "CBSE looks to a changing role". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Executive Record Sheet Generator (IAS Officers)". nic.in. Retrieved 10 October 2014.