Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education is the apex policy making institution of the Government regarding administration and development of post-primary education sector. Ministry of Education formulates policies and programs for the development of post-primary to higher education including Madrasah, Technical and Vocational education. It also formulates laws, rules and regulations for the management and administration of post-primary education sector and its institutions of the country. There are several attached bodies for supervision and management of formal education in post-primary and secondary schools, colleges, madrasahs, technical schools and colleges, polytechnic institutes, engineering colleges and universities. There are about 35121 post primary secondary schools/colleges/madrasahs and 34 public and 60 private universities.

History of MoE at a glance

March 1972	Ministry of Education, Religion, Sports & Cultural Affairs
December 1974	Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
March 1984	Ministry of Education and Science & Technology
August 1993	Ministry of Education