On Friday, president Andrzej Duda appointed Marcin Kulask as Minister of discipline and Higher Education, replacing Dariusz Wieczorek. A politician with many years of experience in public work, a doctor of agricultural discipline and a political activist, who has been associated with the left for years, has been awarded for his achievements and experience.
Who's Marcin Kulasek?
Born April 4, 1976 in Jędrzejów, Marcin Kulasek is simply a postgraduate of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, where he completed food technology at the Faculty of Food Science. In addition, he completed postgraduate studies in EU funds management and safety and crisis management. In 2007, he obtained a doctorate in agricultural sciences on the basis of a dissertation on the anticipation of replacing lactic fat with vegetable fat in the production of milk powder.
Professional and political career
Kulaska's professional career began with a occupation as an assistant to the Warmia-Masurian voivodes from 2002 to 2004. He then worked for the branch of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture. As of 2019, he served as associate of Parliament of the 9th term, sitting on committees of education, agriculture and national defence. In December 2023 he was appointed Secretary of State in the Ministry of State Activities, where he dealt, among others, with the Polish Armed Forces Group.
Commitment to social activities
Marcin Kulasek is besides active in social activities. He belongs to the authorities of the PATKUB Children's Assistance Association and the Youth for Poland Civic Movement Association, supporting initiatives for children and young people.
Left roots and achievements
Marcin Kulasek has been associated with the left for years. He belonged to the Federation of Young Social Democrats, and since 2007 served as Secretary of Warmia-Masurian SLD. In 2016, he became the Secretary-General of the Alliance of Democratic Lefts, and since 2021 he has served the same function in the fresh Left. He took part in the local and parliamentary elections, including in 2010, he ran unsuccessfully for president Olsztyn, and in 2019 and 2023 he won the MP's mandate. In 2024 he ran for elections to the European Parliament, but did not get a mandate.
Current data and indicators
According to data from 2022, 54.4% of Poles are satisfied with their education, and 61.2% by education of their children (Source: Central Statistical Office in Poland). In 2020, Poland ranked 34th in the Global Innovation Index ranking, expanding its position by 4th place compared to the erstwhile year (Source: planet Intellectual Property Organization).
A Challenge for a fresh Minister
Marcin Kulask's fresh appointment as Minister of discipline and Higher Education marks fresh challenges and perspectives for Polish discipline and education. Among the most crucial issues that will should be addressed by the fresh minister are support for tiny and medium-sized enterprises, innovation development, increased productivity in discipline and education, and improved accessibility to education for people from different social groups.
Conclusion
Back to the position of Minister of discipline and Higher Education, Marcin Kulasek, provides Poland and Polish discipline with a fresh leader who has experience and cognition to carry out changes and reforms in the education and discipline sector.
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New Head of discipline and Higher Education: Marcin Kulasek
