Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
das Kultusministerium, die Kultusministerien
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Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
The highest authority responsible for education and culture in a German federal state. The exact responsibilities can vary depending on the state and may also include science and the arts.
Das bayerische Kultusministerium ist für die Schulen im Freistaat verantwortlich.
The Bavarian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs is responsible for schools in the Free State.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kultusministerien |
| genitive | des Kultusministeriums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kultusministerium | die Kultusministerien |
| accusative | das Kultusministerium | die Kultusministerien |
| dative | dem Kultusministerium | den Kultusministerien |
| genitive | des Kultusministeriums | der Kultusministerien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In Germany, education is a matter for the federal states. Each federal state therefore has its own 'Kultusministerium' (Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs). For this reason, there is no single 'German' Kultusministerium at the federal level.
Die Entscheidungen des Kultusministeriums in Hessen gelten nicht für Schulen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The decisions of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs in Hesse do not apply to schools in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The word is made up of 'der Kultus' (here in the sense of education and culture) and 'das Ministerium' (ministry). So it is the ministry responsible for culture and education.
Das Kultusministerium legt die Termine für die Schulferien fest.
The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs sets the dates for school holidays.
The word component 'Kultus' is rare today. It derives from the Latin 'cultus' and here means 'the cultivation of intellectual and cultural goods', that is, education, art, and culture. It has nothing to do with a religious cult.
Die Zuständigkeit des Kultusministeriums umfasst oft Schulen, Theater und Museen.
The responsibilities of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs often include schools, theaters, and museums.
