Reich Ministry of Science, Education and Culture

Reich Ministry of Science, Education and Culture
Reichsministerium für Wissenschaft, Erziehung und Volksbildung
Agency overview
Formed1 May 1934 (1934-05-01)
Dissolved23 May 1945 (1945-05-23)
JurisdictionGovernment of Nazi Germany
Minister responsible

The Reich Ministry of Science, Education and Culture (German: Reichsministerium für Wissenschaft, Erziehung und Volksbildung, also unofficially known as the "Reich Education Ministry" (German: Reichserziehungsministerium), or "REM") existed from 1934 until 1945 under the leadership of Bernhard Rust and was responsible for unifying the education system of Nazi Germany and aligning it with the goals of Nazi leadership.