Fr. Vikesh Joseph SDB, a native of Trichy and a member of the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), currently serves as Prefect of Studies, Formator, and Liturgical Animator at Don Bosco Prenovitiate in Dindigul.

He began his educational journey at Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Tambaram. He then joined the minor seminary at Don Bosco Aspirantate, Tirupattur.

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Fr. Vikesh holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Vishwa Jyoti College, Telangana, where he received a prestigious Gold Medal for academic excellence. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English Literature from Kakatiya University, Warangal, and Loyola College, Chennai, respectively. He pursued theological studies at Don Bosco Theological Centre, Kavarapettai.