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Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 2018 |
Jurisdiction | Government of East Timor |
Headquarters | Av. Gov. Alves Aldeia, Dili 8°33′16″S 125°34′31″E / 8.55444°S 125.57528°E |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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Website | Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture |
Agency ID | MESCC |
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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (MESCC; Portuguese: Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência e Cultura, Tetum: Ministériu Ensinu Superiór, Siénsia no Kultura) is the government department of East Timor accountable for higher education and related matters.
The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the following areas: [1]
The incumbent Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture is Longuinhos dos Santos. He is assisted by Teófilo Caldas, Secretary of State for Art and Culture. [1]