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Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research (Norwegian: Kunnskapsdepartementet, lit. Ministry of Knowledge) is a Norwegian government ministry responsible for education, research and kindergartens. The ministry was established in 1814, and is since 16 October 2013 led by Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (Conservative Party).
Contents
- Political staff
- Departments
- Subsidiaries
- Universities
- Specialised Colleges
- Regional University Colleges
- Limited companies
- References
The department reports to the legislature (Stortinget). Traditionally this ministry was also responsible for church affairs, but this function was transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs in 2002.
Political staff
Departments
Subsidiaries
The following government agencies are subordinate to the ministry:
Universities
Specialised Colleges
Regional University Colleges
Limited companies
References
Ministry of Education and Research (Norway) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA