Romanian and Moldovan Universities Demand 15% of Budget for Education

Leading universities in Romania and Moldova are uniting to pressure the government for increased education funding. The Universitaria Consortium, representing over 40% of students and researchers, has issued firm demands for a "Pact for Education." A key request is the legal allocation of at least 15% of the consolidated budget to education.

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Face à cette crise écologique, la résilience de la nature ne suffit plus. Si certaines espèces végétales parviennent à se régénérer seules, la main de l’homme est devenue indispensable pour reconstruire les massifs détruits.

The consortium also seeks to accelerate research performance evaluations and foster national consortia to access European programs like Horizon Europe. They are pushing for funding models that prioritize quality and academic performance, alongside the release of 229 million lei currently held by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education.

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Au cours des trois dernières années, la Direction Générale des Forêts a orchestré le reboisement de 10 000 hectares, épaulée par la société civile qui a reverdi 5 000 hectares supplémentaires.

In addition to financial demands, the universities are calling for clearer guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and research. They also announced plans to study the link between university education and graduate employment rates. The group aims to improve the overall quality and accessibility of higher education and research in the region.

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Des campagnes de distribution de jeunes plants ciblent les municipalités, les agriculteurs et les propriétaires privés pour accélérer ce grand chantier de restauration forestière.