News about Education
Experts discussed with government and business representatives the labor market forecast for 2026, noting the gap between qualifications and employer demand, which is increasingly shifting towards low-skilled labor.
This controversial issue has been put up for public discussion. As Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes, the use of video cameras will not be mandatory.
Moldovan startup Lunara AI, a team working in the field of voice AI solutions and conversational technologies, has created an interactive toy with artificial intelligence capable of having a live dialog with a child.
UPDATED. In 2026, it is planned to spend about 600 thousand lei for the evaluation of school textbooks – this is about 56.3 thousand lei more than in 2025, when the expenses amounted to 543.7 thousand lei.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has welcomed the initiative to increase the number of scholarships for young people from Moldova, including ATU Gagauzia. This was stated by Moldovan MP Alexandru Vershinin. After a short conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Vershinin concluded that Erdogan was aware of the uneasy relations between Chisinau and Comrat.
UPDATED. Almost half of the sports infrastructure in Moldova is in poor condition and requires major repairs or modernization. The implementation of the Sport 2030 strategy could improve the situation and increase the population’s access to sport. The contribution of sports tourism to the economy could provide approximately 2% of the country’s GDP.
The number of vacant teaching posts in general education institutions in the Republic of Moldova continues to decrease. For the academic year 2026-2027, 1,365 vacancies have been announced, which is about 12% less than a year earlier.
Education and Research Minister Dan Perciun urged the academic community to master and more actively apply artificial intelligence in research activities. Otherwise, he said, the “gap” between Moldova and countries that are rapidly implementing these technologies will deepen.
The number of companies participating in the dual education system has more than tripled over the past four years, from 73 in the 2021-2022 school year to 230 this year. Six out of ten graduates find a job in their profession.
Schoolchildren and their parents will have access to digital textbooks, educational videos about AI and its use, and other similar materials. They will be stored on a unified national educational platform being created in Moldova.
Almost 1.55 billion lei is envisaged for the implementation of the state order for the training of personnel in vocational education institutions under the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Health in the 2026-2027 academic year.
The role of the humanities in the modern world is not diminishing, but is on the contrary increasing markedly. They are the basis for understanding language, thinking and information, without which the development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is impossible. This opinion was expressed by Olga Gerlovan, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University.
Children from the Moldovan diaspora can apply for the government’s DOR program until April 22 this year. It is intended not only for children from the diaspora, but also for those who live in Moldova.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is launching a new session of the Exporters Academy program aimed at developing export competencies of businesses. It will be held from April 23 to May 21, 2026.
Equipment and works under the Higher Education Project will be exempt from VAT, customs duties and excise duties. This includes purchases of scientific and laboratory equipment, IT systems, servers and digital platforms, as well as renovation of educational buildings and dormitories.
In 2025, 122,900 children were enrolled in kindergartens, a decrease of 4,300, or 3.4%, compared to 2024.
On April 9, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova presented certificates to 29 economic entities and 53 master instructors within the framework of the meeting of the Committee for the promotion of dual education.
An internal audit revealed serious irregularities in the management of the Botanical Garden. Possible losses are estimated at 10 million lei. The results of the audit have been submitted to the National Center for Combating Corruption and the State Inspectorate for Financial Control. This was announced by the Ministry of Education and Research on Friday, April 10
The Roma community is an integral part of our society and contributes, through its culture and values, to the diversity and national cultural wealth.”
In March, the government allocated more than 87 million lei through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development (FNDRL) for the implementation of the programs “European Village” (II edition) and “Europe Nearby”. The total volume of investments amounted to 65.24 million lei.
