Year 2022 in education was marked by higher education system reform

For the Ministry of Education and Research, the year 2022 was under the sign of the reformation of the higher education and research systems through the merger of universities and academic institutions. There were designed and implemented a number of other projects to develop and improve the education system, shows a summing up video disseminated by the Government at the end of the year.

The education authorities mentioned the adoption of the law on dual education, which enables to cover up to 50% of the costs incurred by the business entity for instituting dual education and to increase the remuneration for students involved in this program.

Seven universities and six teacher-training colleges obtained financing totaling €14.3 million for improving the programs of studies, training teachers and equipping halls, laboratories and research centers.

Twenty-one technical vocational institutions and 22 business entities received €700,000 worth of grants for strengthening the dual education system.

The Ministry of Education also noted the doubling of the annual one-off payment intended for teachers in general education, from 2,000 to 4,000 lei, for about 43,000 persons.

The monthly stipends of professional athletes were also doubled, with an extra 15 million lei being allocated for the purpose.

Among the accomplishments in education in 2022 is also the fact that the Republic of Moldova joined the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation – Horizon Europe.



The former head of the Parliament’s Legal Department, Ion Creanga, accused of treason, remains under judicial control for another 60 days. The information regarding the extension of the measure was confirmed for IPN by Emil Gaitur, the spokesperson for the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases.

Last week, Ion Creanga appeared before the magistrates after several months of absence. The court informed the defense that, according to the conclusions of the forensic medical examination, the accused is fit to participate in the trial. At the same time, it was ordered to examine the case file in general procedure, with the commencement of the judicial investigation.

In the same meeting, the prosecutor requested the extension of judicial control and the possibility of enforced appearance in case of non-attendance at court. The defense described the move as unfounded, arguing that the extension of the preventive measure is not based on concrete facts.

The next court session is scheduled for the month of September.

The former official is accused of treason and conspiracy against the state. According to prosecutors, during the period 2023-2024, he allegedly maintained correspondence and had clandestine meetings with an assistant to the military attaché of the Russian Federation Embassy in Chisinau. The former head of the Legal Department of the Parliament was detained in July 2024, when he allegedly received 500 dollars from a Russian official. Ion Creanga pleads not guilty.

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Year 2022 in education was marked by higher education system reform

For the Ministry of Education and Research, the year 2022 was under the sign of the reformation of the higher education and research systems through the merger of universities and academic institutions. There were designed and implemented a number of other projects to develop and improve the education system, shows a summing up video disseminated by the Government at the end of the year.

The education authorities mentioned the adoption of the law on dual education, which enables to cover up to 50% of the costs incurred by the business entity for instituting dual education and to increase the remuneration for students involved in this program.

Seven universities and six teacher-training colleges obtained financing totaling €14.3 million for improving the programs of studies, training teachers and equipping halls, laboratories and research centers.

Twenty-one technical vocational institutions and 22 business entities received €700,000 worth of grants for strengthening the dual education system.

The Ministry of Education also noted the doubling of the annual one-off payment intended for teachers in general education, from 2,000 to 4,000 lei, for about 43,000 persons.

The monthly stipends of professional athletes were also doubled, with an extra 15 million lei being allocated for the purpose.

Among the accomplishments in education in 2022 is also the fact that the Republic of Moldova joined the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation – Horizon Europe.


Environmental inspectors in Floresti have detected dozens of cases of illegal water use for irrigation, as part of control actions carried out in June. As a result of the checks, fines of over 52 thousand lei were imposed, reports IPN.

According to the Environmental Protection Inspectorate, the checks were aimed at verifying whether individuals and legal entities comply with environmental legislation and use surface water resources legally. Following the checks, environmental inspectors drew up 43 minutes of contravention. Also, the condition of the aquatic basins and the related hydro-technical constructions was checked.

The Environmental Protection Inspectorate warns that water resources should only be used in compliance with environmental legislation and based on the permits provided by law. The inspectors mention that checks will continue in the following period, to prevent violations and protect the quality and quantity of water resources.

This journalistic material was developed by the IPN Press Agency, within the framework of the Small Grants Program for Mass Media “Community Journalism for a Healthy Environment and Green Justice”, carried out within the project “A Green Justice for a Protected Environment and Sustainable Communities in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented by AO EcoContact, with the support of Sweden. The content of this journalistic material is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of EcoContact or the donor.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025