Department of Education

Department of Education may refer to any of several government agencies:

In Africa:

  • South Africa: Department of Education (South Africa) or the former Bantu Education Department

In Asia:

  • Hong Kong: Education Bureau
  • India: Department of Higher Education (India) and Department of Technical Education (India)
  • Nepal: Department of Education (Nepal)
  • Philippines: Department of Education (Philippines)

In Europe:

  • Ireland: Department of Education and Skills (Ireland)
  • Poland: Commission of National Education (Polish: Komisja Edukacji Narodowej)
  • United Kingdom:
    • England: Department for Education
    • Northern Ireland: Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
    • Scotland: Scottish Government Education Directorates

In North America:

  • Canada:
  • New Brunswick: Department of Education (New Brunswick)
  • Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Department of Education
  • United States: United States Department of Education
    • Many U.S. states also have state-level department of education

In Oceania:

  • Australia:
  • Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  • New South Wales: Department of Education and Training (New South Wales)
  • Tasmania: Department of Education (Tasmania)
  • Victoria: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria)
  • New Zealand: Department of Education (New Zealand)

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