Qualification

• Graduation and Post graduation from G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
• Ph.D in Nutrition on Maternal Under nutrition and fetal outcome from Banaras Hindu University in 1992.

Areas of Interest/Specialization

• Area of Interest include Instructional Design, Curriculum Development in Distance and Vocational Education, Recognition of Prior Learning & National Skill Qualification Framework.Planning and policy of VET using blended learning approach for skill based courses.
• Nutrition and Dietetics and Nutrition Research

Experience

• Has more than 23 years of experience in the area of Distance Education particularly in the Vocational Education and Training.
• Has 10 years of Research experience including the field work for   P.hD  . 

Contribution to NIOS in last one year

• Was posted as Regional Director for Allahabad Region for 6 months.
• Successfully implemented the project for UP Region
• Successfully conducted the Deled 1^st exam
• Successfully conducted the examination for Secondary and Sn Secondary level.
• Participated in the ISO certification process
• Undertook the fee revision work of all course of Vocational Education.
• Files  for NSQF alignment and registering the 20 courses in NQR
• Took charge of Regional Center Delhi for 4 months
• Successfully conducted the Deled 2^nd  exam
• Successful completion of the evaluation work of 2^nd exam
• Successful conduct of Secondary and Sn Secondary examination at RC Delhi.
• Successful completion of the evaluation work of Secondary and Sr. Secondary.

Awards and Honors

Publication, if any

Research Papers

Articles Published

• Several Publications in the National and International journals in the area of Nutrition as well as Distance Education.