The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has appointed Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani as the new director. He took charge as the director on February 14, 2022.

• He is appointed for a term of 5 years, beginning on the day of his appointment and ending when he reaches the age of 65, or until further directives are issued, whichever comes first.
• Prior to Prof Saklani, Hrushikesh Senapaty was the director of NCERT and finished his term a year ago.
• Prof. Saklani is a professor in the department of Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology. He is also a member of the tutorial Council of Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani.