Ministry of Education, Research and Culture (Faroe Islands)

Ministry of Education, Research and Culture (Faroese: Mentamálaráðið) in the Faroe Islands is responsible for education, research and culture in the Faroe Islands. The Ministry is also responsible for the pedagogical part of the day care, the ecclesiastical affairs and other, the Radio and TV broadcasting and sports.[1]

Ministry of Education, Research and Culture
Mentamálaráðið
Agency overview
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionFaroe Islands
HeadquartersHoyvíksvegur 72, FO-110, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Agency executive
Websitewww.mmr.fo

History

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The ministry of Culture was established in 1963 as the Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Schools (Faroese: Kommunu-, menta- og skúlamálaráð) and has been a ministry with different names since then, except for 1979–81, when culture was not mentioned in any of the names of the minsteries.

The current minister is Jenis av Rana from the Centre party. The current Permanent Secretary is Poul Geert Hansen.

Location

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The Ministry of Education, Research and Culture is located in Tórshavn on Hoyvíksvegur 72.

Institutions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture". www.government.fo. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  2. ^ "Stovnar undir Mentamálaráðnum" (in Faroese). Ministry of Education, Research and Culture. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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