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Ministry of Education and Research (Norway)

Royal Ministry of Education and Research
Kunnskapsdepartementet; Det kongelige kunnskapsdepartement
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Agency overview
Formed30 November 1814 (1814-11-30)
JurisdictionGovernment of Norway
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Dag Thomas Gisholt, Secretary General
WebsiteOfficial website

The Royal Ministry of Education and Research (Norwegian: Kunnskapsdepartementet, KD; full name: Det kongelige kunnskapsdepartement[1]) is a Norwegian government ministry responsible for education, research, kindergartens and integration. The ministry was established in 1814 as the Royal Ministry of Church and Education Affairs.

The current Minister of Education is Tonje Brenna of the Labour Party and the current Minister of Research and Higher Education is Ola Borten Moe of the Centre Party. The department reports to the legislature (Stortinget).

  1. ^ "Det kongelige kunnskapsdepartement" (PDF). Stortinget. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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