News about Education
Moldova will modernize 20 rural model schools. 50 million euros will be allocated for renovation, digitalization and energy efficiency of educational institutions.
More than a decade after the introduction of video surveillance in exam halls, authorities are noticing radical changes in the mentality of students and teachers. What was perceived as a “national shock” in 2013 has now become the norm, ensuring the fairness of the assessment process. This is the opinion of Lilia Ivanov, Director of the National Curriculum and Assessment Agency.
Moldovan startups lack cooperation with universities and at least one venture capital fund.
Balkan Pharmaceuticals presented a joint project with MedTech Park International Hospital at the EU-Moldova Investment Conference held in Chisinau.
During the three years of implementation of the national program “Cultural Voucher” in Moldova (2023-2025), only 15-20% of the total number of eligible youth were able to use state funds. Because of this, the annual amount of funding allocated from the state budget is not utilized.
The Agency for Research and Development (ANCD) has submitted for public consultation a package of documents for the Young Researchers project competition for 2027-2028 with a total budget of LE 27 million.
The Chisinau Municipality Mayor’s Office launched the Municipal Program of Entrepreneurial Education, 2026 edition. It is implemented by the Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development.
The National Bureau for Regional and Local Development announced an open tender for the rehabilitation and construction of water supply, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in seven Moldovan educational institutions, worth over 9.39 million lei. The project is implemented with the support of UNICEF.
The tenth festival of Japanese culture “Bunkasai” will be held on June 6-7 in the square of the State University of Moldova.
The 2026 Baccalaureate examinations have begun for thousands of graduates under the sign of academic excellence. The National Commission for Examinations announced a record number of candidates who will receive a mark of “10” “automatic” 3,791 graduates in foreign language, 1,136 in computer science and, for the first time, 112 candidates in Romanian language and literature for foreign-speaking students.
Official data reveal a frightening reality: in the Republic of Moldova, children are most often exposed to the risk of sexual violence in the very environment where they should feel safe. Statistics show that in the vast majority of cases the aggressors are people known to the victims.
On the occasion of International Children’s Day, the country’s leadership addressed congratulations and words of support to young citizens, emphasizing education, reading, personal development and family support.
Young entrepreneurs and those planning to start their own business can attend a three-day free training organized by the State Tax Service.
The number of children in Moldova (from 0 to 17 years old) in 2025 amounted to 553 thousand people, or 23.2% of the population. At the same time, the birth rate continues to decline: during 2025, 22.1 thousand newborn children were registered, which is 6.6% less than a year earlier.
The Moldovan Ministry of Education and Research and the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI) signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of multilingual education, social cohesion and increased participation of national minorities and youth in public life.
The Republic of Moldova lowers the minimum age of access to employment services and measures from 16 to 15 years.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) represented Moldova at the 18th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation “EUROINVENT”, which took place from May 28 to 30, 2026, at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.
The Medical College of the Latvian State University provides therapeutic massage and underwater body massage to patients.
In France, from July 1, 2026, about 100,000 students from countries outside the European Economic Area will no longer receive personalized housing assistance (APL).
Major technology companies including Meta, ByteDance, Snap and YouTube have agreed to pay $27 million to settle claims by a school district in the US state of Kentucky. The schools accused the platforms of exacerbating a mental health crisis among students.
