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2 days ago
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CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh Gets Two Year Extension Till November 2027
Last Updated: CBSE Chief Rahul Singh, an IAS officer from the 1996 batch of the Bihar cadre, was appointed to the post on March 13 last year. Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been granted a two-year extension as chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as per an official order. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of Singh's central deputation tenure for an additional two years beyond November 11, 2025, up to November 11, 2027, according to the order dated August 6 issued by the Personnel Ministry, reported PTI. Singh, an IAS officer from the 1996 batch of the Bihar cadre, was appointed to the post on March 13 last year. Before that, he was serving as the Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). He succeeded Nidhi Chhibber, who was then named Advisor in the Niti Aayog. Meanwhile, CBSE unveiled two initiatives on Thursday, August 7 — the CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard and the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke Model. These efforts aim to boost career readiness and psycho-social support for students in the 2025-26 academic session. The Career Guidance Dashboard provides students with tools and resources for informed career exploration, while the Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model aims to enhance mental health support systems through collaboration between CBSE Mentor Hub Schools and Spoke Schools. The initiatives were launched at the CBSE Integrated Office in Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, IAS, had highlighted the importance of structured mental health support and commended schools for their role in guiding students through academic and career challenges. The event featured panel discussions, including a session by CBSE Controller of Examinations Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj on the reforms implemented post-NEP 2020. Representatives from various schools shared their experiences of incorporating career and mental wellness initiatives. The Career Guidance Dashboard, available at is now live. A special session detailed the implementation protocols, responsibilities, and monitoring mechanisms of the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke Model. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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3 days ago
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CBSE Launches Career Guidance Initiative, Counselling Hub For Students For 2025-26
The CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard informs students about career exploration, while CBSE's Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model seeks to strengthen mental health support systems. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched two initiatives on Thursday, August 7. The first is the CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard, and the second is the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke Model. These initiatives aim to enhance career preparation and psycho-social support for students in the academic session 2025-26. The Career Guidance Dashboard equips students with tools and resources for informed career exploration, while CBSE's Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model seeks to strengthen mental health support systems. This model operates through a network of CBSE Mentor Hub Schools collaborating with Spoke Schools. Both initiatives were launched at the CBSE Integrated Office, Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi. More than 500 participants, including principals, counselors, wellness teachers, and education experts, attended the event. CBSE Chairman IAS Rahul Singh mentioned that both initiatives align with the National Education Policy 2020 and are based on technology and sustainable development. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, IAS, emphasised the importance of organised mental health support and praised schools for their role in guiding students through academic and career challenges. The event also featured panel discussions, including a session by CBSE Controller of Examinations Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj on the reforms implemented post-NEP 2020. The Career Guidance Dashboard, accessible at is now live. A special session provided details on the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke Model, outlining its implementation protocols, responsibilities, and monitoring mechanisms. 'Anchored in the vision of NEP 2020, these initiatives aim to enhance the quality and accessibility of both career guidance and psychosocial support. They also focus on building institutional capacities among educators, counselors, and wellness teachers," reads the official notice. 'We therefore request all schools to actively implement CBSE Counseling Hub & Spoke School Model and utilise the career guidance resource for nurturing well-rounded, future-ready learners through sustained guidance and emotional support," the notice added. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
