Expert Workshop, Edition 1

COOPERA Expert Workshop, Edition 1

On September 24th, 2021 in Chisinau has been organized and realised the first COOPERA Expert Workshop in framework of the ERASMUS+ project “Integrating Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine – COOPERA” (reference number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1- MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP), coordinated by the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova.

COOPERA Expert Workshop, edition 1 aimed to create a space for the dissemination of research results in the areas of business needs for dual higher education in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and identifify the viable models to be integrated in the dual higher education in the respective countries.

At the opening of the event, Mr. Sergiu HAREA, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, came with a greeting and highlighted the importance of dual education at the higher education level. Mrs. Nadejda VELIȘCO, Head of the Higher Education Policy Department of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova, analyzed perspectives of dual higher education in the Republic of Moldova. Next on the program was Mrs. Oana VODIȚĂ, Project Manager, GIZ Country Office Moldova, presented the dual vocational educational and training (VET) system in the Republic of Moldova.

The event was attended by partners from the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia and Spain.

Among the topics discussed were:

Perspectives for the integration of dual education in higher education in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine;
The results of the study on the perspectives of the development of dual education in higher education; experience of implementing dual education in the technical vocational school in the Republic of Moldova;
Good practices of European universities shared by foreign partners, etc.

Participants discussed joint efforts in the process of implementing dual education at the higher education level and the need for further collaboration, which will have multiple benefits for both students and businesses.

In order to find our more, please consult the PROGRAMME of the event.

The Presentation realised by the COOPERA partners, can be found below: