Department of Higher Education (Tripura)
Government department in Tripura, India
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The Department of Higher Education is an administrative department under the Government of Tripura[3][4] responsible for formulating policies, implementing programmes, and managing institutions related to higher education in the state. The department is responsible for hiring and employing teaching staffs in positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor as well as non-teaching staff in Higher Education Institutions running under Government of Tripura.[5]
- Kishor Barman[1][2], Minister for Higher Education Department
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1947 |
| Jurisdiction | Tripura |
| Headquarters | Agartala |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Government of Tripura |
| Website | Higher Education Department |
History
The directorate was introduced in 1947 with the establishment of Maharaja Bir Bikram College in Agartala.[6]
Objective
The department is responsible for formulating policies, laws, regulations and programmes for higher education in the state.[7]