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- Shri. Govind Jaiswal is a government official currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Education. He holds a B.Sc in Mathematics from a government college in Varanasi. His optional subjects for the UPSC were Philosophy and History.
- Previous Roles : He held the position of Assistant Commissioner in Nagaland, Executive Director of Sports in Goa and Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Key Portfolio & Responsibilities : Govind Jaiswal currently serves as the Joint Secretary (TEL) in the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. His extensive portfolio covers the Languages division, where he oversees the National Book Trust (NBT), the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) agency, and policies related to book promotion and intellectual property. Additionally, he manages Technology Enabled Learning (TEL) initiatives, including digital transformation platforms like SWAYAM, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), and the Swayam Prabha DTH channels. His role also involves high-level coordination with technical education bodies such as the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), along with overseeing skill development programs and public sector undertakings like EdCIL. His central deputation tenure in this position has been extended until October 11, 2027.
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