IAS officer Trigun Kulkarni (IAS:2016:MH) has been appointed as president of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE). This is the first time that the Maharashtra government has deputed a bureaucrat to this position, emulating other educational boards like CBSC, where key positions like chairperson have traditionally been held by senior bureaucrats.
The board’s prime responsibility is to conduct class 10 (SSC) and class 12 (HSC) examinations in the state.
It is a significant development, as this position remained vacant for nearly a year, as Kulkarni’s predecessor, Sharad Gosavi, was handling the additional responsibilities to go with it.
With this appointment the government completes the process of appointing IAS officers to important positions across the education sector. The reason behind it is to ensure effective administration based on research-backed decision-making. While Sharad Gosavi continues as director of primary education, Mahesh Palekar will serve as director of secondary education. Krishna Kumar Patil is responsible for the planning department, while Anuradha Oak heads Balbharati. Besides, most other major positions within the education department are now being held by IAS officers.
Before being appointed as board president, Kulkarni was serving as deputy director at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration.
Kulkarni’s main challenge would be to effectively manage student-related stress and examination pressure as brought to the fore by research in education. The presence of seasoned officers at the top can help the board navigate challenges and implement policies that benefit both students and teachers.
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