Ministry of Education and Research (Moldova)

Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry overview
Formed6 June 1990; 34 years ago (6 June 1990) (as Ministry of Science and Education)
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Education, Culture and Research (2017–2021)
  • Ministry of Education and Youth (2005–2009)
  • Ministry of Education and Science (1990–1994), (1998–2001)
  • Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (1997–1998)
JurisdictionGovernment of Moldova
HeadquartersGovernment House, Chișinău
Minister responsible
Ministry executives
  • Nadejda Velișco, Secretary General
  • Adriana Cazacu, Secretary of State
  • Galina Rusu, Secretary of State
  • Sergiu Gurin, Secretary of State
  • Valentina Olaru, Secretary of State
Websitemec.gov.md

The Ministry of Education and Research (Romanian: Ministerul Educației și Cercetării) is one of the fourteen ministries of the Government of Moldova. The ministry was established on 27 May 1953.

In 2017, as part of the government reform in Moldova, the Ministry of Culture was renamed to Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, and absorbed the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, becoming their legal successor.[1]

  1. ^ HOTĂRÎRE Nr. 594 din 26.07.2017 cu privire la restructurarea administrației publice centrale de specialitate