Department of Higher Education (Karnataka)

Department of Higher Education (Karnataka)

Agency overview
Formed	2006
Jurisdiction	Government of Karnataka
Headquarters	Bangalore
Minister responsible	M. C. Sudhakar, Minister of Higher Education, Karnataka [1]
Website	Official website

The Department of Higher Education is a state government department of the Government of Karnataka tasked with the governance of higher education. Its purview includes policy development, oversight of government-funded and government-aided institutions, and liaison with universities in the state.

History

The Department of Higher Education in Karnataka has evolved significantly over the years. It was established to oversee and regulate higher education institutions in the state.

Sub-Department

Sub Departments

Name	Website	Note
Department of Collegiate Education	https://dce.karnataka.gov.in
Department of Technical Education	https://dtek.karnataka.gov.in
Karnataka State Higher Education Council	https://kshec.karnataka.gov.in	[2]
Karnataka Examination Authority	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea	[3]

Ministers of Higher Education

Ministers of Higher Education (Karnataka)

Name	Portrait	Term of office
D. H. Shankaramurthy		2006- 2007
Aravind Limbavali		2008- 2010
V. S. Acharya		2010- 2012
C. T. Ravi		2012- 2013
Basavaraj Rayareddy		2013- 2015
R. V. Deshpande		2015- 2016
Basavaraj Rayareddy		2016- 2018
G. T. Devegowda		2018- 2019
C. N. Ashwath Narayan		2019- 2023
M. C. Sudhakar		2023- Present

See also

• Government of Karnataka
• Education in Karnataka
• UUCMS

References

1. "Dr. M. C Sudhakar is the New Minister of Higher Education". The Hindu. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
2. Damani Solanki (15 February 2023). "Karnataka State Higher education collaboration with British council". news18.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
3. Donna Eva (13 July 2023). "KEA Department conduct KSET" . Retrieved 4 August 2023.

External links

Official website of Higher Education Department

• https://hed.karnataka.gov.in/