About
Prof Saroj Sharma
Prof. Saroj Sharma is the Dean, University School of Education, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi, and a senior academic leader in teacher education in India. She has made significant contributions to academic leadership, curriculum development, research supervision, and national-level educational initiatives.
Academic and Administrative Experience
Prof. Saroj Sharma has rich and varied academic experience as a seasoned faculty member and an accomplished administrator. She has headed and guided institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Education, including B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes.
She has served as the Chairperson of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, from December 2020 to October 2024.
She is associated with many universities and academic bodies and has actively contributed to quality assurance and institutional development through her engagement with NAAC, UGC-TE, BHU, and CEMCA.
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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROLES
Prof. Sharma has been actively involved in national and international academic initiatives and projects of organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO, ICSSR, and several other social and cultural forums.
She has served on:
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Governing bodies of universities
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Boards of Studies and Academic Councils
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Curriculum development and framework formation teams at national and international levels
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Consultation committees constituted by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
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High-level committees for the National Education Policy (NEP) under the Ministry of Education
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Committees related to National Credit Framework (NCrF), PARAKH, and New India Literacy Programme (NILP)
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She has also been part of several educational programme implementation committees of the Government of India.
M.Ed
Master of Education
She holds a Master’s degree in Education, emphasizing teacher training and community engagement, equipping her with the tools to influence educational policies and practices effectively.
B.Ed
Bachelor of Education
Prof Sharma completed her Bachelor’s in Education, laying the groundwork for her lifelong passion in teaching and her commitment to transforming educational systems for all.
RESERCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDITORIAL ROLES
Prof. Saroj Sharma serves on the advisory and editorial boards of several national and international journals of education. She has to her credit a substantial body of work including books, modules, research papers, and scholarly articles published in reputed national and international journals.
AWARDS AND RECO
TEACHING
POLICY ANALYSIS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
