Minister for Equality Katarzyna Kotula referred to media speculation about her education. According to the journalists' findings, the politician lied about being a master. Kotula said there was a mistake. As she explained, she has a higher education but does not have a master's degree. "I have never applied for positions or positions requiring a master's degree," she assured.
About controversy around Katarzyna Kotuli's education wrote the Education region portal on Wednesday.
‘Catharzine Kotula She declared that in 2016 she graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. specified information was on the seismic website inactive in August 2024. In a biogram on the Sejm website we could read: 'Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, English Department, English Philology – Master (2016)', said the portal, joining the screen of the Sejm website.
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Meanwhile, according to the findings of journalists, Minister has no master's degreeBecause she didn't apply and defend her master's thesis. The Ombudsman confirmed the information Adam Mickiewicz UniversityMargaret Rybczyńska.
Education confusion. Minister comments
The minister herself referred to the issue of her education in social media. As she said, there was a mistake.
"The past of my education is as follows: I finished my first degree and earned my bachelor's degree at the Collegium Balticum in Szczecin, towards English philology. I studied second degree at the Faculty of English University in Poznań“ The minister explained.
As she added, despite all the required items, she did not and did not defend her master's thesisBecause the preparation of this work interrupted the abrupt illness of a loved one.
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‘On the Sejm Chancellery website misinformation about the master's title. The minute I found out about her, I asked the Chancellery of the Sejm for a correction. This 1 was introduced. The mistake was due to the fact that I truthfully stated at the beginning of my first word in the Sejm that, in addition to graduating from undergraduate studies at the Collegium Balticum, I besides studied at the MA's at the UAM. However, I have a higher education from a Bachelor of Arts obtained in Szczecin“” assured Kotula.
"I stress that I have never applied for functions or positions requiring a master's degree," she added.
The past of my education is as follows: I finished my first degree and earned my bachelor's thesis at the Collegium Balticum in Szczecin, in the English philology field. I started second-cycle studies at the Faculty of English University in Poznań.
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— Catherine Kotula (@KotulaKat) January 22, 2025
The confusion with education did not escape opposition politicians. "It is highly embarrassing that the minister of this government, Catherine Kotula, who is expected to search equality, He can't get a master's degree in a average way and he's resorting to lying., laughing in the face of all those who, by their own efforts, spend time, work and money, frequently commute from tiny towns, gain education" - he estimated PiS MP Szymon Szymon Szynkowski aka Sęk.
Even more harshly commented Euro MP PiS Piotr Muller. "Disgusting, just disgusting. 'She saw the incorrect information'. What happened? On the government's pages too, the information miraculously appeared itself? No remorse, no hard feelings. Incredible!” he wrote.
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