Ministry of Education and Research (Norway)
| Kunnskapsdepartementet; Det kongelige kunnskapsdepartement | |
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| Formed | 30 November 1814 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Norway |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
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| Website | Official website |
The Royal Ministry of Education and Research (Norwegian: Kunnskapsdepartementet, KD; full name: Det kongelige kunnskapsdepartement) 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).