News about Education
Moldova is studying European best practices in the digital transformation of education as part of the “Acceleratorul Digital” project. Representatives from 12 pilot schools, the Ministry of Education and Research, UNICEF, and the National Center for Digital Innovation in Education “Clasa Viitorului” visited Zagreb, where they learned about Croatia’s approaches to implementing digital technologies in schools.
Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, responded to a petition from graduates who expressed dissatisfaction with the increased difficulty of the math section of the bachelor’s degree exam held on June 12.
The Chisinau City Hall reports that 8,490 children have already been enrolled in first grade at the capital’s public schools for the 2026–2027 school year.
Under new rules for monitoring substance use among minors, drug testing of children under 16 is permitted only with the written consent of their parents.
“The claim that people are the Republic of Moldova’s most important resource is nothing more than a cliché; we all understand this perfectly well. That is why we must continue to invest in our children’s education,” said Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, during the 4th PAS Party Congress.
In 2026, Russian will rank 11th in terms of prevalence worldwide. It is used as a primary language in daily life by 210 million people.
The Technical University of Moldova (TUM) has implemented its own artificial intelligence model that operates on the principle of a ChatGPT-style assistant. As a result, the university now has access to its own model, hosted on local servers, and to its own code development tool.
In 2017, when Viorica Cerbusca spoke in Moldova about startups and their founders, she still had to explain to people that the “startup ecosystem” had nothing to do with the environment. There were virtually no investors, few partners, and organizations trying to build infrastructure for innovative entrepreneurship were forced to constantly lobby to convince people of the value of investing in ideas and technology.
On Friday, the 2026 edition of the “Jobs for Everyone” program was launched in the capital. This was announced by the Chisinau Department of Education, Youth, and Sports.
On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) states that it approaches this important milestone not merely as a prestigious scientific institution, but as “the country’s leading intellectual beacon—an institution where scientific inquiry is inextricably linked to civic responsibility.”
The Republic of Moldova has officially joined WorldSkills Europe—the European platform for the development of vocational skills and technical and vocational education.
Romanian Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac stated that Romania and the Republic of Moldova must move away from the mindset “we know each other, we respect each other, but we each have our own affairs” and develop “much bolder” projects, noting that the two countries should have “an integrated, practically identical education system.”
Wages in the social assistance system are currently the lowest in Moldova when compared to the salaries of other categories of low-paid public sector workers. Wages will not be raised across the board, but rather based on each employee’s qualifications.
The authorities are promising lump-sum payments of up to 150,000 lei and reimbursement of housing rental costs to young professionals working in the social assistance system.
More than 110 curriculum developers and subject area coordinators from across the country participated in a training workshop on the development of new national curricula.
The City Hall reports that the Chisinau City Council has approved two projects aimed at expanding and diversifying educational services in the city.
Georgian authorities are preparing sweeping changes to tighten immigration laws amid a growing number of foreigners in the country. A new package of amendments, which parliament will consider on June 23 under an expedited procedure, will affect the rules for obtaining residence permits for foreign students and spouses of Georgian citizens.
Eugen Tomac, who was appointed by President Nicușor Dan to form Romania’s new government, stated that one of his plans is for Romania to organize joint Olympic Games with the Republic of Moldova.
Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu will head a joint intergovernmental commission for cooperation between Moldova and the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
UN Women Moldova and the National Employment Agency of Romania (ANOFM) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will contribute to the promotion of gender equality, development of inclusive employment services and economic opportunities for women.
