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Commonwealth Office of Education
Office of Education
1945 – 13 December 1966
Commonwealth office that advised the government on education, collected and published educational information, and administered Commonwealth scholarship, migrant education and overseas student programs.
How it came into existence
Created under the Education Act 1945, with R. C. Mills, also chairman of the Universities Commission, as its first Director. It was a new body and was latterly attached to the Prime Minister's Department.
Legislation: Education Act 1945
How it ended
Absorbed on 13 December 1966 into the new Department of Education and Science, which took over its functions.
- Education advice and research
- Commonwealth scholarships
- Migrant and overseas student education
Main functions
- Advice to the Commonwealth on education
- Educational research, statistics and information
- Administration of Commonwealth Scholarships
- Education of adult migrants, including English classes
- Overseas student programs, including Colombo Plan students
- Liaison with UNESCO and international education bodies
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Prime Minister's Department.
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Sources
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