Estonian Minister Of Education And Research
The Minister of Education and Research is the senior minister at the Ministry of Education and Research (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium) in the Estonian Government. The Minister is responsible for administration and development of Estonian educational system as well as for administration and funding of research and development activities on national level.
The Minister of Education and Research is chosen by the Prime Minister as a part of the government. The current Minister of Education and Research is Jaak Aaviksoo, who took the position with the installation of a new government in April 2011.
The Minister is assisted in his/her work by the Deputy Minister, Secretary General, Secretary for General and Vocational Education, Secretary for Higher Education and Research, and Secretary for Youth Affairs and Foreign Relations.
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