Ministry of Education and Culture (Finland)
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The Ministry of Education and Culture (Finnish: opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Swedish: undervisnings- och kulturministeriet) is one of the twelve ministries in Finland. It prepares laws and oversees the administration of matters relating to education (such as daycare, schools and universities), and culture (such as museums, libraries and arts), as well as sports and science.[1]
The Ministry of Education and Culture is one of the oldest ministries in Finland. It was started as the Ecclesiastical Department in 1809, when the Grand Duchy of Finland was an autonomous part of the Russian Empire.[2]
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References
- ↑ "The Ministry directs Finnish educational and cultural policy". Ministry of Education and Culture. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ "History of the Ministry". Ministry of Education and Culture. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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