Secretary of State for Education (Tanaau)
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| Secretary of State of Education | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant | |
| Ministry of Education | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Type | Minister of the Crown |
| Status | Secretary of State |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Monarch |
| Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
| Formation | 17 November 2023 |
| Unofficial names | Education Secretary |
The Secretary of State for Education, sometimes known as the Education Secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of Tanaau and head of the Ministry of Education. The officeholder is a member of the Cabinet of Tanaau.
The office is currently vacant.
Appointment
Like other ministers of the crown, the education secretary is appointed by and serves at the monarch's pleasure. They are conventionally appointed on the nomination of the prime minister.
Responsibilities
The office of education secretary corresponds with minister of education in other countries. The education secretary's remit includes:
- Teacher Recruitment and Retention
- National Curriculum
- School Improvement
- State Schools
- Higher Education
- Apprenticeships
- School Infrastructure
History
The education secretariat was established on 17 November 2023 and is one of the older Tanaauan government offices.