Department of Higher and Technical Education (Jharkhand)

Department of Higher and Technical Education

उच्च एवं तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Minister responsible	Sudivya Kumar, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Jharkhand
Agency executive	Rahul Kumar Purwar, IAS, Secretary
Website	Official website

The Department of Higher and Technical Education is a department under the Government of Jharkhand. ^{[1] [2]} It is responsible for the governance, regulation and development of higher and technical education in the state, including policy formulation, coordination with universities and oversight of government and government-aided institutions. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Ministerial team

The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Higher and Technical Education. Civil servants such as the Principal Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. Since December 2024, the minister for Department of Higher and Technical Education is Sudivya Kumar. ^{[9] [10]}

See also

• Government of Jharkhand
• List of institutions of higher education in Jharkhand
• Department of Higher Education (India)
• Ministry of Education (India)
• University Grants Commission (India)

References

1. "Offical website - Department of Higher and Technical Education". jharkhand.gov.in/hte. Retrieved 27 Sep 2025.
2. "Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development Department | Jharkhand.MyGov.in". jharkhand.mygov.in. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
3. "Jharkhand CM launches six portals to modernise state's education system". ETEducation.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
4. "Higher edu dept's policy push for research and pre-incubation support at varsity level". The Times of India. 2025-02-23. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
5. "दो प्राइवेट यूनिवर्सिटी की मान्यता खत्म करने की अनुशंसा: हाइयर एजुकेशन डिपार्टमेंट की कमिटी ने सौंपी रिपार्ट, नियमों की अनदेखी कर चल रहे विवि". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2023-02-14. Archived from the original on 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
6. "Govt to take strict action against private universities violating norms". The Times of India. 2024-01-14. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
7. "Speed up renovation of women's colleges: Hemant". The Times of India. 2025-06-20. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
8. "6 polytechnic colleges to come up next year". The Times of India. 2015-12-21. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
9. "CM Soren distributes portfolios to ministers, keeps Home to himself". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 Sep 2025.
10. "नए मंत्री सुदिव्य के समक्ष गिरिडीह को शिक्षा का हब बनाने की चुनौती". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2025-09-27.