Vice Chairman of AICTE: Dr. Abhay Jere

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) appointed Dr. Abhay Jere as vice chairman on February 10. He assumed leadership of the organisation on February 14 at the AICTE headquarters in Delhi.

Dr. Abhay Jere served as the government’s chief innovator at the ministry of human resources development. Dr. Abhay Jere’s appointment is for three years, or until the earlier of his turning 65 or receiving further orders.

A network of Innovation Councils was made possible in large part by Dr. Abhay Jere. Indian Innovation Councils (IICs) have been established under the Ministry of Education in 6500 educational institutions to support the development of local innovation ecosystems in these institutions while fostering the creation of their own businesses during research.

The All India Council for Technical Education recently presented a new MBA programme in “Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” which he helped create (AICTE). Dr. Jere, a frequent columnist for renowned English and regional publications, is dedicated to educating Indians about the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship. Also, he created the “India First Leadership” Talk Series, which will air on Lok Sabha TV.