| Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture | |||||||
| Type: | Ministry | ||||||
| Seal Alt: | Coat of Arms of East Timor | ||||||
| Jurisdiction: | Government of East Timor | ||||||
| Headquarters: | Av. Gov. Alves Aldeia, Dili | ||||||
| Minister1 Name: | Longuinhos dos Santos | ||||||
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture | ||||||
| Deputyminister1 Name: | Teófilo Caldas | ||||||
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Secretary of State for Art and Culture | ||||||
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| Agency Id: | MESCC | ||||||
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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (MESCC; Portuguese: Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência e Cultura, Tetum: Ministériu Ensinu Superiór, Siénsia no Kultura) is the government department of East Timor accountable for higher education and related matters.
The Ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the following areas:[1]
The incumbent Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture is Longuinhos dos Santos. He is assisted by Teófilo Caldas, Secretary of State for Art and Culture.[1]