COOPERA

On October 6, 2021, a seminar  on the topic “Taking into account the experience of implementing dual education in Romania in the implementation of the COOPERA project in Ukraine and Moldova” was held .

Participate in the seminar in person:

1. Mr. OvidiuIoan SILAGHI – General Secretary of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
2. Prof., Dr. Constantin LUPU – Romanian Chamber of Commerce for Dual Education;
3. Prof., PhD Florin BRÎNZĂ – Vice-Rector for Master’s, Doctoral Studies and Quality Management, Iasi University (Romania);
4. Prof., PhD Constantin-Iulian DAMIAN – Vice-Rector for Bachelor’s and Faculty Training at Iasi University (Romania);
5. Prof., PhD Daniela COJOCARU – Vice-Rector for International Relations and Partnerships of Iasi University (Romania)

Invitation to the semina

1st STEERING COMMITEE MEETING

The consortium of the ERASMUS+ project “INTEGRATING DUAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN MOLDOVA AND UKRAINE – COOPERA”, (reference number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP) has met for the 1st Steering Commitee Meeting. The meeting was organised by the project grant coordinator in hybrid mode and took place at the premises of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova on September 25th, 2021.

The institutional Coordinator from Moldova, Ukraine, Poland and Germany have participated physically during the event. Partners from the Varna University of Management  and University of Lleida have joined the consortium online.

During the meeting partners discussed in detail the results obtained by the Moldovan and Ukrainan partners and revised the operational plan. At the same time, the consortium had the chance to discuss in detail the restrictions imposed by the governing bodies of the partner countries due to the spread of Covid-19 virus infection, which could affect the study visits to EU partners, planned to be completed by the end of this year.

As part of the program has been included the visit to the Vocational School from Orhei, which is a dual VET provider from the region. The day have ended with the Lunch at Chateau Vartely Winery.

In order to see a detailed information, please see MINUTES of the meeting.

On September 24th, 2021 in Chisinau has been organized amdrealised 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 identificatify 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:

1. COOPERA 1st EW / 24.09.2021/ GIZ Moldova-Oana VODITA
2. COOPERA 1st EW / 24.09.2021 / P3-ULIM – Valentina CIUMACENCO
3. COOPERA 1st EW / 24.09.2021 / P4-MECCRM – Dr. Nadejda VELISCO
4. COOPERA 1st EW / 24.09.2021 / P7-KKNU – Anton KVITKA
5. COOPERA 1st EW / 24.09.2021 / P10-DHBW – Prof. Dr. Valentin WEISLÄMLE;  Prof. Dr. Wendy FEHLNER

The consortium of the ERASMUS+ project “INTEGRATING DUAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN MOLDOVA AND UKRAINE – COOPERA”, (reference number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP) has met for the 3^rd  Management meeting, organized by the project Grant coordinator, the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. The meeting has been realized online via ZOOM platform on September 3^rd, 2021.

The institutional coordinators of the project partner institutions has met to discuss the state of art of the projects activities. The updated Operational plan of the COOPERA project has been presented by the  Grant coordinator – dr. Olesea SIRBU. A special attention has been stressed on the organization of the Expert Workshop, edition 1, that will be organized by the Coordinating institution P1-ASEM and hosted by the Project partner P3-ULIM.

In order to see a detailed information, please see MINUTES of the meeting.

Within the framework of the project Integration of Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine – COOPERA, implemented within the Erasmus + Program 2014-2020, 10 business representatives were selected from enterprenuer entities of Odessa region for further questionnaires on their readiness to join the pilot project of dual higher education at Odessa National Economic University.

The participants of the project survey included:

in the direction Entrepreneurship:

1. Odessa Cable Plant PJSC “Odeskabel”
2. LLC TD Telekart-Prom
3. Cement LLC
4. LLC “Telecommunication Technologies”
5. Agricultural company JSC “Eureka”

in the direction Banking:

6. JSC “Bank Vostok”
7. UkrSibBank BNP PARIBAS GROUP
8. JSC OTP Bank (Southern Regional Directorate)
9. Oschadbank JSC
10. JSC “Pivedenny Bank”

In the framework of the project Integration of Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine – COOPERA, implemented within the Erasmus + Program 2014-2020 during repeated discussions of project participants, consideration of their proposals with university management and business representatives of the region were selected specialties (areas of training) of the first (bachelor) level of higher education as a pilot for the implementation of this project. Students from the chosen specialties will have an opportunity to join TRAINING IN THE DUAL FORM.

The priorities include:

072 “Finance, Banking and Insurance”

076 “Entrepreneurship, Trade and Exchange Activities”

During the working meeting held on 07.07.2021, the vectors of work on the model of dual higher education at Odessa National Economic University were determined. The participants of the meeting discussed:

• the procedure for selecting students by employers;
• the educational process organization’s features in terms of dual form of higher education, the duration of practical training, the work time distribution in an internship;
• financial aspects of combining university studies with workplace training;
• other issues which provoke discussion from the standpoint of the dual education program’s concept.

The results of the discussion are planned to be presented and considered during a joint event with business representatives and students in September 2021.

The consortium of the ERASMUS+ project “INTEGRATING DUAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN MOLDOVA AND UKRAINE – COOPERA”, (reference number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP) has met for the 2^nd Consortium meeting, organized by the project Grant coordinator, the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. The meeting has been realized online via ZOOM platform on June 21^st, 2021.

The project consortium has met to discuss the realization of the COOPERA project activities. The  Grant coordinator – dr. Olesea SIRBU has presented the Operational plan for the 1^st year, pointing out the activities achieved and upcoming deadlines.

The realization of the surveys of companies needs for DHE (WP1/A1.2.1) has been started. All the partner universities from Moldova and Ukraine are involved in preliminary preparation for the survey’s implementation. Moreover, the consortium has been informed about the preliminary dated of the Study Visits to the European partner universities, that will take place starting from September 2021.

A special time has been dedicated to the Dissemination chapter of the project (WP6). The COOPERA grant coordinator presented the project logo and informed about the project webpage, that is being under construction. Moreover, all the project partners has been informed about the importance of dissemination of the information about the project in national language through institutional and social media platforms.

In order to see a detailed information, please see MINUTES of the meeting.

Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, the Grant Coordinator of the ERASMUS+ project “INTEGRATING DUAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN MOLDOVA AND UKRAINE – COOPERA”, (reference number: 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP) has organized and realized first consortium meeting. Due to the pandemics caused by COVID-19, the meeting has been realized online through the ZOOM platform, on February 22^nd , 2021.

The COOPERA Project is funded by the European Commission – Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture – within the ERASMUS+ programme in the amount of 967.200,00 EUR and it will be realized together with (14) partner institutions from Moldova, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia.

COOPERA project aims at integrating DHE in the Partner countries in general, and to improve individual employability and development, increase suitability and continuity between the demands of the professional world and the initial training of university students, and achieve of greater economic efficiency and social integration, in particular.

During the meeting, the COOPERA project Grant coordinator – dr. Olesea SIRBU has welcomed consortium and presented project’s specific objectives. The consortium has discussed in detail the structure od the Work packages, time limits and deadlines.

The management structure of the COOPERA project has been presented and discussed by partner institution. Moreover, the Partner Institutions from Moldova had informed the consortium about the possibility of physical organization of Study visits and other project events.

Taking into account the importance of dissemination of project activities and results, the project partners were impormed about the dissemination rules. The financial management rules have been presented and explained by ASEM team.

In order to see a detailed information, please see PROGRAMM and MINUTES of the meeting.