News - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
43 news items of Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Statutory target again for gender balance on company boards
The government intends to maintain the statutory target for the ratio of men to women on the executive and supervisory boards...
Greater scope for specialist secondary school teachers to teach at primary schools
Teachers with a secondary school teaching qualification will also be able to teach their specialist subject at primary school....
Joint statement on the purchase of 2 Rembrandts
Ministers of Culture Jet Bussemaker and Fleur Pellerin are happy to announce that The Netherlands and France will jointly...
Changes in higher education legislation
The cabinet has approved a Bill introduced by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Jet Bussemaker, making changes to...
Education professionals and government collaborate on Register of Teachers
New proposed legislation will make it mandatory for all teachers to be enrolled in the Register of Teachers, starting in 2017....
Studying abroad to become more attractive
The government is removing a number of obstacles encountered by students who wish to study abroad. It has approved a Bill...
New radio station licences – longer validity, fewer rules
Commercial radio stations need to be better able to respond to the rapidly evolving media market and the changing needs of...
Distinction for top achievers at secondary school
Starting in the 2015-2016 school year, secondary school pupils in the Netherlands will be given a distinction ('judicium cum...
Benelux countries agree on mutual recognition of higher education diplomas
Education minister Jet Bussemaker and her Benelux counterparts have approved a decision whereby Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees...
Obstacles to studying abroad removed
Studying abroad will become more attractive. Dutch universities will be able to reduce or even waive tuition fees for students...