Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

Netherlands / Zuid-Holland / s-Gravenhage /
 national government / government, education, science, culture, ministry / government department

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Dutch: Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschappen; OCW) is the Dutch ministry of education: the position is occupied with the Dutch education policy, science policy, culture policy and the public broadcasters. It is housed in the Hoftoren, the tallest building of The Hague.

The current minister is Ronald Plasterk (responisble for higher education, science, emancipation and culture) he is aided by two state secretaries, Sharon Dijksma (responsible for primary education and day care centres) and Marja van Bijsterveldt (responsible for secondary education)

www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100117 (about the Hoftoren)

www.minocw.nl/english/index.html
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Coordinates:   52°4'50"N   4°19'21"E
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