A Ministry of Education and Science is a common form of

government ministry Ministry or department (also less commonly used secretariat, office, or directorate) are designations used by first-level executive bodies in the machinery of governments that manage a specific sector of public administration." Энцикло� ...

popular in countries of

Eastern Europe Eastern Europe is a subregion of the Europe, European continent. As a largely ambiguous term, it has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic connotations. The vast majority of the region is covered by Russ ...

. Such bodies generally cover the functions of both a Ministry of Education and a

Ministry of Science A Science Ministry or Department of Science is a ministry or other government agency charged with science. The ministry is often headed by a Minister for Science. List of Ministries of Science Many countries have a Ministry of Science or Ministry ...

, overseeing the

education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

of students, and scientific research. Examples of such ministries include: *

Ministry of Education and Sciences (Albania) The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth () is a department of the Council of Ministers (Albania), Albanian Government responsible for Education and Sport. The current minister is Evis Kushi. History Since the establishment of the institution ...

, former name of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth *

Ministry of Education and Science (Armenia) The Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia ( hy, Հայաստանի կրթության և գիտության նախարարություն) is the Armenian state body of executive authority, which elaborates and implements the policies set ...

Ministry of Education and Science (Bulgaria) The Ministry of Education and Science ( bg, Министерство на образованието и науката, ''Ministerstvo na obrazovanieto i naukata'') of Bulgaria is the ministry charged with regulating and promoting the educational a ...

Ministry of Science and Education (Croatia) The Ministry of Science and Education of Croatia ( hr, Ministarstvo znanosti i obrazovanja or MZO) is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of primary, secondary and tertiary education, research institutions and sports. How ...

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia (Old name – Ministry of Education and Science; ka, საქართველოს განათლების, მეცნიერების, კულტურის� ...

Ministry of Education and Science (Kazakhstan) The Ministry of Education and Science ( kk, Білім және ғылым министрлігі) is a central executive body of the Government of Kazakhstan, which manages and within the limits provided for by law, intersectoral coordination in ...

* Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania) *

Ministry of Education and Science (Macedonia) The Ministry of Education and Science is a ministry of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, by virtue of section 23 of the Law of Organization and Acting of the Organs of State's Administration (Law Gazette of Republic of Macedoni ...

* * Ministry of Education and Science (Russia) * Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

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