Shri Pralhad Joshi serves as the Union Minister of Education, Government of India, driving a transformative vision to build a future-ready, inclusive, and globally competitive education system. With extensive administrative experience and a proven track record in high-stakes portfolio management, he is dedicated to advancing India’s human capital. His leadership focuses on executing the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) to foster critical thinking, creativity, and experiential learning across both school and higher education ecosystems.

Committed to student-centric delivery and accountable governance, Minister Joshi prioritises systemic stability, transparency, and institutional modernization. Under his guidance, the ministry is actively upgrading national examination infrastructures with robust digital safeguards to ensure absolute equity and merit-based integrity. By bridging the digital divide between rural and urban India, his mission ensures that high-quality learning tools and modern classrooms are accessible to every youth.
Through collaborative leadership, he engages with academic experts, state governments, and international bodies to elevate Indian institutions to global benchmarks. His ultimate aim is to empower the next generation with the skills, research capabilities, and ethical values required to lead a developed India.