News about Education

All information that users send to neural networks is stored, analyzed, and used to further train artificial intelligence models. This means that any personal data—including addresses, phone numbers, or photos—may become publicly available or be used by third parties without the author’s knowledge.

The National Agency for Research and Development (ANCD) has announced a call for proposals titled “Promoting Excellence in Scientific Research” for 2027–2028. A total of 24 million lei has been allocated to fund research, and the maximum grant amount per project will be 600,000 lei.

The record number of graduates who earned an average score of 10 on this year’s national bachelor’s degree exam is clear evidence that the reforms initiated in the education system are moving in the right direction. This view was expressed by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu during a ceremony honoring students who achieved exceptional results.

The Chisinau City Hall is initiating discussions with teachers and school principals regarding the implementation of the Restart reform in the education sector. This was announced by Andrei Pavalo, head of the Chisinau City Hall’s Main Department of Education, Youth, and Sports.

More than 100 international organizations have stated that companies developing artificial intelligence should be responsible for children’s safety.

According to the mayor’s office press service, the Chisinau authorities have announced the launch of the “Austrian School in Moldova” project. This will be the second Austrian school in the capital.

Following the re-grading process, 1,420 grades on high school graduation exams were raised. This represents 12.48% of the total number of appeals, and the final results show an increase in exam pass rates across all subjects, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.

With financial support from the European Union, new social services for children with severe disabilities will be introduced in Moldova.

One in two Moldovan high school graduates is considering studying abroad. Against this backdrop, competition among countries for international students is growing, as is the demand for consulting services regarding admission to foreign universities. Petru Descalescu, director of the “Excel” Information and Education Center, discussed how the preferences of Moldovan high school graduates are changing, which fields of study are most popular in 2026, and what obstacles applicants face.

Libraries and publishing houses will undergo a digital transformation. The National Library hosted a public presentation of the Strategic Action Plan for the Digitalization of the National Library System and the Publishing Sector of the Republic of Moldova for 2026–2030.

Logos Press is launching a series of articles by Elena Radu, co-founder and director of the Alfa Institute for Strategic Branding (INBRASA), on creating a new model of statehood through the deliberate restructuring of the country amid the phased crisis of the 21st century.

Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, commented on reports of possible disagreements with Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. Perchun confirmed that he had a rather heated conversation with the prime minister regarding budget and tax policy, but emphasized that internal disagreements are a natural part of PAS’s organizational culture.

The Ministry of Education and Research will issue an official order next week stipulating that the 10-point grading system will become mandatory for all fourth-grade students starting with the new school year in September 2026.

President Maia Sandu denied rumors of any potential political or structural issues that might have caused tension within the executive branch. The head of state clarified that during the discussions, the former prime minister did not express dissatisfaction with the fight against corruption or other issues, but merely pointed out a problem related exclusively to interpersonal communication with Minister of Education and Research Dan Perchun.

The EduLIFE network, which helps young people develop life and professional skills through a peer-to-peer approach, reached more than 20,500 participants during the 2025–2026 school year. According to the organizers, this is the highest figure since the program’s launch in 2020.

In the Republic of Moldova, there is a significant mismatch between the preferences of prospective parents and the profiles of children in need of a family. There are currently 800 children in the child welfare system with adoptable status, while the number of applications from families is only about 300. Most prospective adoptive parents are looking for healthy, young children, whereas the majority of children in the system are over 7 years old or have a disability.

Scholarships for undergraduate students will increase by at least 40% starting September 1, 2026. The decision was approved at a government meeting on Wednesday, July 1.

Comrat is the administrative center of the Gagauz Autonomous Region, a university hub in the south of the country, and the second-largest of Moldova’s small towns with special status.

The Chisinau City Hall has launched the EduMap digital platform, designed for parents and the educational community. The new online solution provides access to up-to-date and verified information about educational institutions in the capital and simplifies communication between parents and schools.

The Ministry of Education and Research is developing a Concept for the Development of a National Parent Education Ecosystem. This initiative essentially represents a reform in the area of family support. It involves a radical shift from fragmented and isolated programs to a unified, modern, and sustainable state system.