A government agency or state agency , sometimes an appointed commission , is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government ( bureaucracy ) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administration . There is a notable variety of agency types. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry , and other types of public body established by government . The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organizations ( such as commissions ) are most often constituted in an advisory role — this distinction is often blurred in practice however, it is not allowed.
21-511: (Redirected from Education Department ) An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education , Department of Education , and Ministry of Public Education , and the head of such an agency may be a minister of education or secretary of education . Such agencies typically address educational concerns such as
42-552: A bicameral legislature. The term "government agency" or "administrative agency" usually applies to one of the independent agencies of the United States government , which exercise some degree of independence from the President's control. Although the heads of independent agencies are often appointed by the government, they can usually be removed only for cause. The heads of independent agencies work together in groups, such as
63-529: A commission, board or council. Independent agencies often function as miniature versions of the tripartite federal government with the authority to legislate (through the issuing or promulgation of regulations), to adjudicate disputes, and to enforce agency regulations. Examples of independent agencies include the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve Board , U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
84-495: A national government or a state government within a federal system. Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence, and accountability of government agencies also vary widely. Early examples of organizations that would now be termed a government agency include the British Navy Board , responsible for ships and supplies, which was established in 1546 by King Henry VIII and
105-773: Is a government agency of the Hellenic Republic that is responsible for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace . The term agency in India has several meanings; for example, the Cabinet and the parliament Secretariat describes itself as a " nodal agency for coordination amongst the ministries of the Govt. of India". Most notably as an international feature, what appear to be independent agencies ( or apex agencies ) include some that have active roles for Ministers: such as,
126-427: Is different from Wikidata Articles containing Polish-language text Articles containing Lithuanian-language text Incomplete lists from January 2013 Articles containing German-language text Articles containing Dutch-language text Articles containing French-language text Articles containing Greek-language text Government agency A government agency may be established by either
147-607: The Department of the Treasury . Most federal agencies are created by Congress through statutes called " enabling acts ", which define the scope of an agency's authority. Because the Constitution does not expressly mention federal agencies (as it does the three branches), some commentators have called agencies the "headless fourth branch" of the federal government. However, most independent agencies are technically part of
168-699: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A broader definition of the term "government agency" also means the United States federal executive departments that include the President's cabinet-level departments and their sub-units. Examples of these include the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is a bureau of
189-1176: The National Security Council , the Medical Council of India , the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , and the NITI Aayog , which is chaired ex officio by the Prime Minister. Russia has had many government agencies throughout its history. The USSR had the secretive KGB . Today, Russian government agencies such as the FSB , FSO , and the GRU use Spetsnaz or other masked operators for any missions. Other organizations include Kremlin and presidential security. The Government agencies in Sweden are State controlled organizations who act independently to carry out
210-616: The Parliament of the United Kingdom , Scottish Parliament or the Welsh Parliament . The Congress and President of the United States delegate specific authority to government agencies to regulate the complex facets of the modern American federal state . Also, most of the 50 U.S. states have created similar government agencies. Each state government is similar to the national government, with all but one having
231-624: The British Commissioners of Bankruptcy established in 1570. From 1933, the New Deal saw growth in U.S. federal agencies, the " alphabet agencies " as they were used to deliver new programs created by legislation, such as the Federal Emergency Relief Administration . From the 1980s, as part of New Public Management , several countries including Australia and the United Kingdom developed
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#1732765362328252-2514: The Grenadines) United States: United States Department of Education , headed by the United States secretary of education Many U.S. states also have a state-level department of education Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico Asia [ edit ] Ministry of Education (Afghanistan) Ministry of Education (Bahrain) Bangladesh: Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Ministry of Education (Bangladesh) Ministry of Education (Brunei) Ministry of Education (Myanmar) Ministry of Education (Bhutan) China: Ministry of Education (Mainland China) Education Bureau (Hong Kong) East Timor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (East Timor) Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (East Timor) Ministry of Education (India) Indonesia: Formal education: Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Indonesia) Religious education: Ministry of Religious Affairs (Indonesia) Ministry of Education (Iran) Ministry of Education (Iraq) Ministry of Education (Israel) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan) Ministry of Education (Jordan) Ministry of Education (Kuwait) [ ar ] Ministry of Education (South Korea) Ministry of Education (Laos) Ministry of Education (Lebanon) Malaysia: Ministry of Education (Malaysia) Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) Ministry of Education (Maldives) Ministry of Education (Nepal) Ministry of Education (Pakistan) Ministry of Education (Palestine) Philippines: Department of Education (Philippines) Ministry of Education (Philippines) Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabia) Ministry of Education (Singapore) Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Education (Taiwan) Ministry of Education (Thailand) Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam) Europe [ edit ] Austria: Ministry of Education, Science and Culture ( German : Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur ) Azerbaijan: Ministry of Education Belgium Flanders: Flemish Ministry of Education and Training ( Dutch : Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming ) French Community: General Administration for Education and Scientific Research of
273-4389: The Ministry of the French Community German-speaking Community: Ministry for German-speaking Community Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bulgaria: Ministry of Education, Youth and Science Croatia: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Czech: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Denmark: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Estonia: Ministry of Education and Research Faroe Islands: Ministry of Education, Research and Culture Finland: Ministry of Education France: Ministry of National Education ( French : Ministère de l’Éducation nationale ) Germany: Federal Ministry of Education and Research ( German : Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung ) Greece: Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs ( Greek : Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων ) Ireland: Department of Education Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Italy: Ministry of Education, Universities and Research Merged from Ministry of Public Education (Italy) in 2008 Latvia: Ministry of Science and Education Lithuania: Ministry of Education and Science Luxembourg: Ministry of National Education ( French : Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l'Enfance et de la jeunesse ) Montenegro: Ministry of Education Netherlands: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Norway: Ministry of Education and Research Poland: Commission of National Education ( Polish : Komisja Edukacji Narodowej ) Ministry of Education (Poland) Portugal: Ministry of Education Romania: Ministry of National Education Russia: Ministry of Education and Science , split in 2018 into: Ministry of Education Ministry of Science and Higher Education Serbia: Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Slovakia: Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport (Slovakia) [ sk ] Slovenia: Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Slovenia) Spain: Ministry of Education Sweden: Ministry of Education and Research Turkey: Ministry of National Education Ukraine: Ministry of Education United Kingdom: England: Department for Education , previously Department for Education and Skills and Ministry of Education Scotland: Scottish Government Education Directorates Wales: Department for Education and Skills Northern Ireland: Department of Education (Northern Ireland) Oceania [ edit ] Australia: Department of Education, Skills and Employment (2020 - ) Antecedents: Department of Education (Australia) (2019 - 2020) Department of Education and Training (Australia) (2014-2019) Department of Education (Australia, 2013–14) For earlier antecedents, see Preceding departments State government departments: New South Wales: Department of Education (New South Wales) Victoria: Department of Education and Training (Victoria) Queensland: Department of Education (Queensland) South Australia: Department for Education (South Australia) Tasmania: Department of Education (Tasmania) Western Australia: Department of Education (Western Australia) Australian Capital Territory: Education and Training Directorate Northern Territory: Department of Education (Northern Territory) Kiribati : Ministry of Education (Kiribati) New Zealand: Ministry of Education (New Zealand) Antecedents: Department of Education (New Zealand) Marshall Islands: Ministry of Education (Marshall Islands) See also [ edit ] Right to science and culture Human rights Right to education Right to an adequate standard of living Welfare rights Right to education Economic, social and cultural rights Culture minister Cultural genocide Education minister Ministry of Culture and Tourism (disambiguation) Ministry of Education and Culture Education References [ edit ] ^ Norman Davies (28 February 2005). God's Playground: 1795 to
294-1999: The economy Ministry of finance Industry minister Ministry of infrastructure Ministry of trade and industry Ministry of transport Environment / natural resources Energy minister Ministry of energy Environment minister Ministry of electricity Ministry of petroleum Ministry of water resources Social Culture minister Ministry of culture Education minister Ministry of education and culture Health minister Ministry of health Information minister Housing minister Ministry of housing Ministry of justice Minister of labour Ministry of labour Regional minister Ministry of sports Tourism minister Ministry of home affairs Ministry of religious affairs Ministry of science Ministry of social affairs Ministry of social security Minister for Veterans Ministry of women Minister for women Other Minister without portfolio Lists Presidents Vice presidents Prime ministers Deputy prime ministers Presidents of assembly Agriculture ministries Climate change ministers Communications ministries Defence ministers Education ministries Environment ministers Environment ministries Finance ministers Foreign ministers Forest ministries Health ministries ( mental health ) Interior ministers Public works ministries [REDACTED] Government ministers by portfolio [REDACTED] Ministries by portfolio Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_education_ministries&oldid=1257750246 " Categories : Education lists by country Ministries of education Education policy Lists of government ministries Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
315-592: The executive branch, with a few located in the legislative branch of government. By enacting the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in 1946, Congress established some means to oversee government agency action. The APA established uniform administrative law procedures for a federal agency's promulgation of rules and adjudication of claims. The APA also sets forth the process for judicial review of agency action. Ministry of Education and Youth The Ministry of Education and Youth ( MoE )
336-565: The outcome in individual cases as well. In addition to the State and its agencies, there are also local government agencies, which are extensions of municipalities and county councils . Agencies in the United Kingdom are either executive agencies answerable to government ministers or non-departmental public bodies answerable directly to parliament or the devolved assemblies of the United Kingdom. They are also commonly known as Quangos . Agencies can be created by enabling legislation by
357-533: The policies of the Government of Sweden . The Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct orders. This means that while the agencies are subject to decisions made by the Government, Ministers are explicitly prohibited (so-called ban on ministerstyre ) from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or
378-637: The present . Columbia University Press. p. 167 . ISBN 978-0-231-12819-3 . Retrieved 17 March 2013 . ^ Ted Tapper; David Palfreyman (2005). Understanding Mass Higher Education: Comparative Perspectives On Access . RoutledgeFalmer. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-415-35491-2 . Retrieved 17 March 2013 . v t e Common types of government ministers and ministries Leadership President Vice president Prime minister Deputy prime minister First minister Deputy First Minister Premier Office of
399-605: The president Cabinet department / Office of the prime minister Speaker / President of the assembly Minister Titles Secretary of state Minister of state Deputy minister Undersecretary Assistant minister/Parliamentary secretary Defence / foreign affairs / public safety Ministry of defence Ministry of foreign affairs Immigration minister Interior minister Interior ministry International development minister Europe Economics/ infrastructure Commerce minister Ministry of
420-2955: The quality of schools or standardization of curriculum. The first such ministry ever is considered to be the Commission of National Education ( Polish : Komisja Edukacji Narodowej , Lithuanian : Edukacinė komisija ), founded in 1773 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth . Following is a list of education ministries by country: [REDACTED] This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( January 2013 ) Africa [ edit ] Ministry of National Education (Algeria) Ministry of Education (Egypt) Ministry of Education (Ethiopia) Ministry of Education (Ghana) Ministry of Education (Kenya) Ministry of Education (Namibia) Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria) Rivers State: Rivers State Ministry of Education Kaduna State: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Kaduna State) Ministry of Education (Rhodesia) (1965-1979) Ministry of Education (Rwanda) Ministry of Education (Sierra Leone) Ministry of Education (Somalia) Ministry of Education and Science (Somaliland) South Africa: Department of Higher Education and Training Department of Basic Education Antecedents: Department of Education (South Africa) (split in 2009) Bantu Education Department (1953-1994) Zambia: Ministry of General Education Ministry of Higher Education (Zambia) Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture (Zimbabwe) Americas [ edit ] Ministry of Education (Argentina) Ministry of Education (Bahamas) Barbados: Ministry of Education, Technological & Vocational Training (Barbados) Belize: Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Ministry of Education (Bolivia) Ministry of Education (Brazil) Canada: no federal ministry, see Education in Canada : Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Ministry of Education (Chile) Ministry of National Education (Colombia) Costa Rica: Ministry of Education (Costa Rica) El Salvador: Ministry of Education (El Salvador) Guatemala: Ministry of Education (Guatemala) Honduras: Secretariat of Education (Honduras) Ministry of Education (Jamaica) Secretariat of Public Education ( Mexico ) Nicaragua: Ministry of Education (Nicaragua) Panama: Ministry of Education (Panama) Ministry of Education (Peru) Ministry of Education (Saint Lucia) Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation (Saint Vincent and
441-625: The use of agencies to improve efficiency in public services. Administrative law in France refers to autorité administrative indépendante (AAI) or Independent Administrative Authorities. They tend to be prominent in the following areas of public policy; Independent Administrative Authorities in France may not be instructed or ordered to take specific actions by the government. The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace ( Greek : Γενική Γραμματεία Μακεδονίας-Θράκης), previously Ministry for Macedonia and Thrace ( Greek : Υπουργείο Μακεδονίας-Θράκης)
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