Education system in Moldova

In Moldova, education reform is undertaken, bringing together continue to operate

model Soviet education system that maintains the same level of qualification and set in
motion a new system of levels of education and relevant skills, which are described
below.
New secondary structure of Moldova includes the following main stages:
Primary 4 years, conducted in primary schools with 6 or 7 years;
cycle of secondary education, 5 years (5-9 years of study), after which students
choose the type of training, the final cycle of secondary education;
education cycle lasts two years ending in secondary schools (10-11 years of
education), and ends with a certificate (Certificate of maturity), and is held in high 3
years (10, 11, 12 years studies), and finally high school certificate (Baccalaureate
Diploma), which entitles them to admission to higher education.
Higher education takes place in universities, academies and institutes.
non-university higher education, within 2-3 years of education at colleges with a
short course of specialization in agronomy, education, construction, etc. and lead to
post-secondary level qualification (Diploma of Education higher short).
university higher education lasts from 4 to 6 years, depending on the direction of
training. After completion are awarded bachelor's degrees (Bachelor degree) or
professional degree (Doctor, Doctor or Engineer diploma)
The second stage of higher education leads to a higher doctorate degree (Diploma
PhD) after 3 or 4 years of additional training at the end of the first stage of higher
education.
Higher academic qualifications now and Moldova is a scientific degree (PhD
habilitatin) issued in all major areas of science. Candidates for this qualification should
have a Ph.D. degree in relevant scientific directions.
Moldova has introduced a 10-point rating system.
At present, the total number of students in the country is about 123 000 people. Of
these, 64.7% of students studying full-time department, and 35.3% - in away. Most
Moldovan schools listed abroad are considered prestigious.
The education system in Moldova, there are about 36 000 teachers and only 8% of this
number are young professionals, while 63% were older than 18.
In Moldova there are about:
- 35 universities.
- 1551 schools, gymnasiums and lyceums.
- 51 colleges.
- 1295 kindergartens.
- 56 camps for children.
Continuing education
(1) continuing education provides citizens access to the achievements of science and
culture in order to adapt to changes in their social and work life.
(2) continuing education is done through various forms of education, evening, part
time, remotely.
(3) continuing education is done in schools public and private, based on accredited
programs established by law.
Education system and other sub-function includes recovery (special education),
complementary (extracurricular education), professional-vocational (education of art
and sports), training (continuing education).
Educational organization
(1) Educational institutions are legal.
(2) Network state establishments and institutions are organized and approved by the
Government.
(3) Higher education can take place that day, evening classes, distance learning, part-
time education, training individual self.
(4) Structure and duration of the school year shall be established by law.
Types of educational institutions
(1) Preschool education - nurseries, kindergartens.
(2) Primary - primary schools.
(3) general secondary education - gymnasiums, lyceums.
(4) Secondary vocational - technical schools and vocational training schools.
(5) Vocational education non-university - colleges.
(6) Higher education - universities, academies, institutes.
(7) continuing education - training centers, universities, institutes, research institutions.

The study documents
(1) The types and forms of education approved by the Ministry of Education.
(2) state education institutions and private accredited to the law, release people who
have passed the graduation exams study documents the models developed by the
Ministry of Education.
(3) The study documents issued by the Ministry of Education gives the holder the
right or further education qualification framed in its proper position.
(4) The study documents be drawn up in the language and in English.
(5) Upon completion of the levels of education are issued following research papers:
a) secondary education stage I, secondary education - secondary education certificate.
b) secondary education stage II, post-secondary education - baccalaureate degree.
c) Vocational education:
- Vocational schools - certificate of qualification;
- Professional schools - high school diploma.
d) Vocational education non-university (colleges) - non-professional diploma
education.
e) Higher Education:
- Cycle I - Bachelor's degree;
- Cycle II - Master's degree;
- Third cycle - doctoral degree.