Pralhad Joshi Takes India Education Post After 2.3 Million-Student Exam Leak Crisis
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 26
Pralhad Joshi Takes India Education Post After 2.3 Million-Student Exam Leak Crisis
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 26
Summary
Pralhad Joshi held his first meeting as education minister on Sunday, moving quickly to assess the exam leak fallout and prepare new measures after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
Weeks of youth-led protests over the NEET scandal forced the cabinet change, turning anger over the education system into a broader political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
The crisis centers on NEET, a medical entrance exam taken by nearly 2.3 million candidates for fewer than 130,000 college seats; the government voided the May 3 test on May 12 after leak allegations.
Joshi, 63, is a senior Modi ally and longtime BJP minister who will keep his renewable energy and consumer affairs roles while taking on an education portfolio now under intense scrutiny.