Pralhad Joshi Officially Takes Charge As Education Minister; First Visuals Out

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi officially took charge as the Union Education Minister on Sunday after being assigned the additional charge of the Ministry following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Ministry of Education shared photographs of Joshi assuming office, confirming that he has formally taken charge of the portfolio.

Joshi, who currently serves as the Union Cabinet Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister for New and Renewable Energy, has now been entrusted with overseeing the Education Ministry, which is responsible for school education, higher education, national entrance examinations, and premier educational institutions across the country.

Sharing a post on X after assuming charge, Joshi said, "Today, I assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education." He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he accepted the role "with humility and a deep sense of duty."

While speaking to the media on Saturday, Joshi said he accepted the responsibility with "a sense of duty and humility" and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the portfolio.

"I accept this responsibility with a sense of duty and humility. I am thankful to the Prime Minister. In the last 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, many historic achievements have been made. In the last four to five years, Dharmendra Pradhan also implemented the National Education Policy, and several important initiatives were undertaken. The country has made significant progress in the new education system. Under the guidance of the Prime Minister, I will work to the best of my ability and fulfil my responsibilities with dedication," Joshi said.

After being given the additional charge of the Education Ministry, Joshi took to X to pay tribute to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, lauding his contributions to the education sector and his role in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

"Shri @dpradhanbjp Ji has had an illustrious political career spanning decades. His commitment to the development of the Nation will always be remembered. His tenure witnessed the successful implementation of NEP 2020 along with over 100 big and small reforms in the field of education. Placing larger interest above everything else, Shri Pradhan Ji's decision to step down does not in anyway stop him from contributing to the Nation's development. Our paths will cross again in the line of development of the Nation," Joshi wrote.