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Ministry of Education (Brazil)

Brazilian state ministry

Brazilian state ministry

FieldValue
nameMinistry of Education
native_name
agency_typeMinistry
logoMECAssinatura.png
imageFachada do Ministério da Educação (MEC) (15837724253).jpg
image_captionMinistry of Education headquarters
formed
jurisdictionFederal government of Brazil
headquartersEsplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco L
Brasília, Federal District
budget$158.96 b BRL (2023)
chief1_nameCamilo Santana
chief1_positionMinister
chief2_nameIzolda Cela
chief2_positionExecutive-Secretary
chief3_nameKátia Schweickardt
chief3_positionSecretary of Basic Education
chief4_nameDenise Pires de Carvalho
chief4_positionSecretary of Higher Education
chief5_nameGetúlio Marques
chief5_positionSecretary of Professional and Technological Education
chief6_nameHelena Andery
chief6_positionSecretary of Higher Education Regulation and Oversight
chief7_nameMaurício Holanda Maia
chief7_positionSecretary of Intersection Affairs with Education Systems
chief8_nameZara Figueiredo
chief8_positionSecretary of Continuing Education, Literacy for Youth and Adults, Diversity and Inclusion
chief9_nameJanaina Farias
chief9_positionSecretary of Information Management, Innovation and Evaluation of Education Policies
website

Brasília, Federal District

The Ministry of Education (Portuguese: Ministério da Educação), commonly known as MEC, originates from its previous name, the Ministry of Education and Culture (Portuguese: Ministério da Educação e Cultura), is a cabinet-level federal ministry of Brazil.

Its responsibilities include coordinating national education policies and managing daily affairs, covering from early childhood education to post-graduate levels.

History of the institution

Before 1930, matters related to education were the responsibility of the National Department of Education (), which was part of the Ministry of Justice at the time.

In 1930, as Getúlio Vargas took office as president, the Ministry of Education and Public Health () was established, taking away education matters from the Ministry of Justice.

In 1953, the ministry was split into two: the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education and Culture (, with the acronym MEC, which lasts to this day).

In 1985, during José Sarney's presidency, it was again split into two: the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Education.

In 1992, as Itamar Franco took office as president, sports were made part of the ministry again, which was subsequently renamed Ministry of Education and Sports ().

In 1995, during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's presidency, that was once again changed, separating the Ministry of Education from the then Ministry of Sports.

The incumbent Education Minister is senator Camilo Santana.

List of ministers

References

Bibliography

References

  1. (16 February 2023). "Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023".
  2. [http://www.seruniversitario.com.br MEC - Faculdades autorizadas]
  3. (3 January 2023). "Camilo Santana assume o Ministério da Educação".
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