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The Ministry of Education and Research was the first ministry to be established when Norway became an independent state in 1814. The Ministry of Education and Research celebrated 200 years on 28 November 2014.

Departments

Administrative staff

The Secretary General, the Ministry’s highest ranking civil servant, coordinates the work between the political team and the Ministry’s departments. The staff of the Secretary General includes the Press and Information Office, the Controller and a

Other political staff

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisor. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisors are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff are

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Press enquiries directed at the political leadership and Ministry should be submitted via the Communication Unit.

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The Secretary General is the administrative head of the ministry. The information secretariat and the office-reception staff for the secretary and political leaders are part of the permanent secretary’s staff.

The Norwegian Government's High North Strategy

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Subordinate agencies and institutions

Departments

Press centre

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Early Intervention for Lifelong Learning

MOPAN Synthesis Report 2006

Assessment of UNICEF, ILO and the Asian Development Bank at country level

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Communication Unit at the Ministry of Energy

Press inquiries to the political leadership and the ministry can be directed to the communication unit.

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2006-2007) - An active and Long-Term State Ownership

Recommendation of 6 September 2006

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Norwegian Action Plan on Animal Welfare

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