Quince announced his resignation as children's minister on Wednesday morning alongside more than 50 ministers following the Chris Pincher affair.
However, after a hasty cabinet reshuffle following the Prime Minister's resignation speech on Thursday, Quince has been reappointed as education minister at the Department for Education.
His portfolio is still to be confirmed.
Quince, who has been MP for Colchester since 2015, previously defended Boris Johnson over claims he was aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by former chief whip Pincher before appointing him to the position.
In his resignation letter Quince says that he spoke to Johnson last night and was given a “sincere apology”.
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