News about Education

This fall, “Discover – Fuori dal guscio” will open in Florence—Italy’s first specialized center dedicated to preventing digital addiction and promoting mindful use of digital technologies among children and young people.

The Ministry of Finance has approved four professional standards, including the professional standard for “accountant.” It replaced the previous standard, which had been revoked.

The government has approved the “Restart in Education” reform, which calls for a sweeping overhaul of the school management system. Starting January 1, 2027, public schools will be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Research through the newly established Regional Education Agencies.

City officials have announced that the summer program “Home to Chisinau” will take place in August; it is being organized by the B. P. Hășdeu Municipal Library.

The General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) reminds international applicants that they must obtain a temporary residence permit for the duration of their studies.

Ion Ceban accused the central government of seeking to curtail Chisinau’s autonomy. The mayor expressed his opinion regarding the “European Economy, Effective State” program presented by prime ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan.

This year, the Chisinau municipality allocated 36.2 million lei for summer programs, of which more than 4.5 million lei were earmarked for summer camps.

The current system for reimbursing companies’ expenses in the dual education system will be replaced by a state aid scheme. The change is expected to address the gaps that are hindering the system’s development in Moldova.

Since the beginning of 2026, the regional offices of the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM) have helped 13,013 people find jobs. This is more than half of the annual target set by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, which aims to place 25,000 job seekers in employment.

KYIV — Just as the French aristocrats under the Ancien Régime could hardly have imagined the abolition of their noble titles, most university administrators today cannot imagine a world in which the degrees they award would become worthless scraps of paper.

Contrary to expectations, the number of students is growing. Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Education and Research show a trend toward increasing demand for higher education and secondary vocational education. The country is seeing an increase in the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions and secondary vocational schools. And the dropout rate does not exceed standard levels.

Nearly nine out of ten children in Moldova reach the developmental level required for enrollment in elementary school. These findings were presented for the first time as part of the IDELA national study, the results of which were released by the Ministry of Education and Research in collaboration with its partners.

The winners of the 10th National Intellectual Property Competition for Youth took part for the first time in a study visit to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain.

The President of the Republic of India, Draupadi Murmu, who is arriving in Moldova on Monday, July 20, at the invitation of President Maia Sandu, will be accompanied by several dozen businesspeople. The Office of the President has announced the official visit of the high-level Indian delegation. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to our country since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of India on March 20, 1992.

Moldova has officially launched the process of establishing the National Council of Psychologists—a professional body that will regulate the activities of psychologists, monitor compliance with professional and ethical standards, and maintain a unified registry of psychologists.

Funding for state-funded enrollment slots at higher education institutions this year is being allocated according to long-established rules—based on the budget allocation limit and the “capacity” of the universities. Of course, the focus on the economy’s need for qualified specialists is implicit. So far, the balance of interests tips in favor of “free” training only for teachers and IT specialists, who are in short supply.

Teachers and administrators from 76 educational institutions in Moldova will visit schools in Romania and Estonia over the next six months to learn about modern educational practices. Following these visits, participants are expected to implement what they have learned at their own institutions as part of the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP).

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the state quota for training specialists at universities. In the new academic year, 9,013 students will be able to study at public expense—301 more than the previous year. The additional spots will primarily go to future teachers, engineers, and medical professionals. In this way, the authorities hope to reduce the labor shortage in key sectors of the economy.

The Economic Academy of Moldova (ASEM) and FPC Bioprotect SRL have signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in workforce training. Strengthening ties between the academic and business communities will create opportunities for professional training for students and the implementation of dual education programs.

Companies that incur expenses for training employees through the dual education system will be able to receive reimbursement for those expenses even if they owe money to the state budget.