State Secretary Position to be Vacated by Stark-Watzinger

Education Department, Accomplishing Governmental Duties - State Secretary Position to be Vacated by Stark-Watzinger

Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger has decided to temporarily step down her State Secretary, Sabine Döring. This decision comes after a request made to Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz by Döring herself. The trigger for this move is the backlash received over an investigation into potential repercussions for university professors who supported a public letter about the management of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Berlin's universities.

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1. Bettina Stark-Watzinger, the Federal Education Minister, has announced her intention to retire from her position, leaving a vacancy in the State Secretary position currently held by Sabine Döring.
2. The BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) is closely monitoring the situation following the resignation of State Secretary Döring and the upcoming retirement of Minister Stark-Watzinger, as they both play significant roles in shaping policies for German Universities.
3. Despite the turbulence caused by the retirement announcements, the Federal Government reiterates its commitment to supporting academic freedom and promoting constructive dialogue between universities and student demonstrators, as emphasized in various statements by BMBF officials, such as Bettina Stark-Watzinger.

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