Some 25.5% of the teachers of the national lyceums do not possess teaching degree. More than half of the lyceum directors (56.2%) have no qualification degree, the Ministry of Education says in a public policy document. Education specialist Andrei Munteanu has told IPN that the qualifications of teachers significantly influence the learning results, exam passing rate and the grades in the Baccalaureate exams.

According to Andrei Munteanu, not the teachers, but the authorities are to blame for such a situation because they do nothing to stimulate the teaching staff. The teachers should be stimulated by higher bonuses to salaries, by trips and experience exchange. “This figure speaks about the state’s attitude to education. The Ministry of Education invests less than it should in the staff policy,” he stated.

Diana Cheianu, expert in educational policies, said the teaching degree shows the teacher’s preparedness level. The fact that 25% of the teachers do not have such a degree shows that they do not have interest in improving their skills. Obtaining a teaching degree is not so easy. There are requirements that must be met and works that must be written and presented before commissions. Some of the teachers consider this is not the most important thing. They stop after obtaining the lowest teaching degree (II) and make no effort to advance afterward.

According to the Ministry of Education, only 14.5% of the lyceum teachers have the teaching degree I and as may have the upper teaching degree. Statistics show that the chances to pass the Baccalaureate exams of the students of lyceums whose directors have managerial degrees are higher.