German Education Minister resigns over plagiarism
GERMAN Education Minister Annette Schavan has resigned after a university stripped her of her doctorate for plagiarism.
Officials at Dusseldorf’s Heinrich-Heine University said she had “systematically and intentionally” copied parts of her thesis, Person and Conscience .
Ms Schavan, 57, who received her doctorate 33 years ago, said she will fight the decision.
Johanna Wanka, the Culture and Science Minister, has been appointed as her successor.