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Over 5,000 children enrolled in first grade in Chisinau at first stage


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A number of 5,558 children were registered in the first grade at the 120 public education institutions of Chisinau at the first stage. The second stage is underway to fill the places that weren’t occupied at the first stage and will end on August 28, IPN reports.

In the ordinary meeting of officials of Chisinau services and divisions, deputy mayor in charge of education Angela Cutasevici said enrolment in the first grade took place at 130 public and private education institutions. Over 4,400 children were admitted to ordinary classes, almost 600 to arts classes, while about 360 children to classes with educational alternatives. In the case of about 120 children, the parents opted for bilingual classes, while in the case of 60 children for sports classes.

The official noted the admission is conducted through the “e-school” platform. Over 2,000 applications submitted through this platform are yet to be processed.

According to Angela Cutasevici, repair works are now carried out in 79 municipal education institutions. At 28 schools and kindergartens, the works were completed. As many as 142 education institutions are to be rehabilitated this year.