Peeter Põld
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Peeter Siegfried Nikolaus Põld (12 July 1878 – 1 September 1930) was an Estonia
n pedagogic scientist
, school director and politician (member of the Estonian People's Party
), and the first Estonian Minister of Education. As curator of the University of Tartu
(1918-1925) he oversaw the university's transition to the Estonian language
in the newly independent country.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n pedagogic scientist
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
, school director and politician (member of the Estonian People's Party
Estonian People's Party
The Estonian People's Party was a centre-right political party in Estonia. Its predecessor, the Estonian Popular Progress Party was founded by Jaan Tõnisson in 1905 as one of the first Estonian political parties. After the Revolution of 1905, it remained the only legal political party in Estonia...
), and the first Estonian Minister of Education. As curator of the University of Tartu
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia. University of Tartu is the national university of Estonia; it is the biggest and highest-ranked university in Estonia...
(1918-1925) he oversaw the university's transition to the Estonian language
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
in the newly independent country.