Romanian Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu waived public tension late Thursday after allegations that he plagiarized a university course he had taught.
He denied the allegations and said he resumed the course with the consent of its authors.
Plagiarism is widespread in the state of the European Union among legislators, former ministers and magistrates, eroding acceptance as truth in public institutions.
Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca himself has been accused of plagiarizing parts of his doctoral thesis on military science, accusations he denies.
An investigation through the PressOne news alleged that Cimpeanu, a former university rector who has served as Minister of Education 3 times since 2014, plagiarized thirteen chapters of a course he taught at the University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine.
Cimpeanu was first appointed education minister under a cabinet headed by former leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who delivered his doctorate after allegations of plagiarism against him were confirmed.
Since then, politicians have reduced the educational world’s ability to combat plagiarism.
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Under Cimpeanu, the ministry worked on a package of amendments to school laws. One of the provisions would impose a three-year limitation era on plagiarism charges. The government has still approved the changes.
(With the exception of the title, this story was not edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed. )
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