Dr.Venita has done her doctorate in Educational Psychology from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She retired from the World Bank as Senior Education Specialist in 2008 after rendering her services for about 10 years in this capacity. Before joining the World Bank, she was Professor and Head of Department of Preschool and Elementary Education at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). In 2000 and 2007 she led the preparation of the Country paper on status and progress on ECCE in India for UNESCO. She has written several books and papers in reputed journals.

At present, Dr. Venita is Visiting Professor of Education in Ambedkar University, Delhi and is engaged in setting up a Center for Early Childhood Education and Development (CECED) in the University for Policy Research, Capacity building, Advocacy and networking in ECED.