Annual report
e-mail: eac@eac.md
http://www.eac.md
str. Puskin 16,
Chisinau, MD 2012
Tel: /373 22/ 22 11 67, 22 11 72
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CENTRUL DE INFORMAȚII UNIVERSITARE EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTER
EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTER
Activity report 2024 Address: A. Pushkin Street No. 16, Chisinau Municipality, MD 2012, Republic of Moldova Phone/fax: (+373 22) 22 11 72, (+373 22) 22 11 67 ; mobile: (+373) 68 220 076 Website: www.eac.md Facebook : Centrul de Informații Universitare Angela MUŞET, director Larisa BÎRSA, financial director Rodica IOSIP, accountant Natalia CHITOROGA, program coordinator Otilia POJOGA, program coordinator Vitalie RUSSU, network administrator Ala MIHAILOV, support staff Educational Advising Center (EAC) is a private institution, registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova on 27.01.1999, registration number 0853. EAC is a non-commercial, non-governmental, non-profit, apolitical organization constituted in the organizational-legal form of a private institution which operates in conformity with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and the law in force of the Republic of Moldova. CIU is interested in establishing partnerships with organizations/institutions, authorities, and donors at the local, national, and international levels that operate in areas related to the organization's mission, status, and strategy. CIU is guided by and adheres to its internal procedures and policies regarding decision-making transparency and does not accept activities that conflict with the organization's values. CIU represents a complete, up-to-date and impartial source of information from the Republic of Moldova, providing details about study opportunities abroad, as well as educational programs and projects available in the country. EAC’s mission at the international level is to encourage educational mobility of students and graduates from the Republic of Moldova by: providing accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date and unbiased information concerning alternatives of undergraduate or graduate programs, degree and non-degree, at colleges and universities from abroad, accessible information to all individuals interested in educational programs, trainings or research abroad; promoting the values of an open society by offering to students, university professors, researchers, leaders and professionals from the Republic of Moldova the possibility to participate in a series of rigorous and com - petitive educational and capacity building programs conducted at local and international level. EAC’s mission at the national level is to support a range of educational initiatives designed to integrate and support different target groups by: offering a series of scholarship programs and educational projects to promote academic excellence, digital education and a modern approach to the study process; providing support to vulnerable youth by offering them the opportunity to earn education, participate in training and internships that will facilitate their integration into society; facilitating the placement of young people in commercial and non-commercial entities; preparing and training beneficiaries for participation in educational programs; facilitating the access of beneficiaries to modern technologies; support to schooling and educational institutions and organizations. EAC aims to achieve these objectives through the following activities: free of charge consultations regarding the process and admission requirements for studies abroad; administration of the SAT standardized test; organization of different events within EAC and in the regions with the purpose of promoting the Center: presentations (including video presentations), lessons, seminars, conversation groups, participation in educational exhibitions; access to current informational resources at the EAC library; access to the internet and other facilities (electronic databases, audio equipment); maintenance and updating the EAC website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages;
participation
in
national
and
international
specialized
events
meant
to
promote
educational
links
and
to
consolidate capacities, between Moldova and other countries.
Programs and projects:
Development
and
strengthening
of
institutional
capacities
in
the
field
of
European
integration
within
the
public
administration
of
the
Republic
of
Moldova,
and
support
in
policy
development
according
to
functional
competencies,
through
the
project
"Technical
Assistance
to
State
Authorities
in
the
Field
of
European
Integration and Policy Development"
– Soros Foundation Moldova,
www.soros.md
A
digital
education
program
dedicated
to
disadvantaged
youth,
aimed
at
contributing
to
their
social
and
digital
inclusion
through
technology
and
by
facilitating
access
to
the
labor
market,
preparing
them
for
the
jobs
of
the
future.
Solidarity
FabLab
is
designed
to
train
vulnerable
young
people
aged
14–25
who
are
eager
to
learn
various
digital
techniques
and
tools
such
as
3D
printers,
sewing
machines,
laser
cutters,
electronic
equipment
and
components,
enabling
them
to
develop
practical
skills
and
digital
knowledge
for
future-ready
professions
–
Orange
Foundation
Moldova,
www.fundatia.orange.md
&
Orange
Foundation
France,
www.fondationorange.com/en
Development
of
skills
among
young
people
aged
18–25
to
help
them
enter
the
labor
market,
through
a
career
guidance
course
as
part
of
the
project
“CareerUP
–
The
Best
for
Your
Future”
–
Educational
Advising
Centre,
www.eac.md
Empowering
young
women
from
Chișinău
and
Comrat
municipalities
and
nearby
areas,
including
refugees
from
Ukraine,
aged
18–40+,
to
access
the
labor
market
through
a
career
guidance
course,
as
part
of
the
project
“CareerUP
–
Empowering
Women”
–
Canada
Fund
for
Local
Initiatives
(CFLI),
www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/index.aspx?lang=eng
Digital
inclusion
of
large
families
from
socially
vulnerable
backgrounds
in
the
Republic
of
Moldova,
through
the
social
project
“The
Orange
Foundation
Helps
–
Internet
for
the
Future”
–
Orange
Foundation
Moldova,
www.fundatia.orange.md
Digital
and
entrepreneurial
education
for
women
and
young
women
from
Chișinău
and
its
suburbs,
aged
18–45,
who
wish
to
benefit
from
free
courses
in
digital
and
entrepreneurial
fields,
so
they
can
launch
or
grow
a
small
business
as
well
as
improve
their
ability
to
use
digital
tools
that
are
relevant
and
necessary
on
the
job
market.
These
activities
are
carried
out
under
the
“Women
Digital
Center”
project,
part
of
the
Orange
Digital
Center
–
Orange
Foundation
Moldova,
www.fundatia.orange.md
&
Orange
Foundation
France,
www.fondationorange.com/en
The main events and promotional activities:
Administration
of
the
SAT
exam
,
authorized
testing
center
–
58735,
during
the
months
of
March,
May,
October,
November,
and
December.
Timely
registration
is
required
in
order
to
select
and
confirm
the
test
date,
ensure
seat
availability, allow sufficient time for preparation, and meet deadlines for applying to colleges and universities abroad.
Festive events within the programs:
- Women Digital Center
The
festive
event
dedicated
to
the
project
took
place
in
Chisinau
on
February
16,
2024
at
the
Orange
Digital
Center,
and
involved
the
awarding
of
Grant
Certificates
and
the
holding
of
the
MasterClass
“Creating
an
Individual
Perfume”, facilitated by VIORICA Cosmetic SA.
- Solidarity FabLab
The
closing
event
to
sum
up
the
results
of
the
third
edition
of
the
project
took
place
on
April
27,
2024
at
the
Orange
Digital
Center,
with
the
presentation
of
15
projects
developed
by
young
participants,
financial
awards
for
the
3
most
innovative
and
creative
projects,
as
well
as
the
awarding
of
Certificates
of
Appreciation
to
the
trainers
and
Certificates of Participation to each beneficiary.
Projects and initiatives implemented and/or ongoing:
1.
Project
"Technical
Assistance
to
public
administration
in
the
field
of
European
Integration
and
Policy
Development"
(ongoing project)
Description:
The
technical
assistance
project
has
two
main
objectives:
strengthening
the
institutional
capacities
of
public
administration,
particularly
in
areas
related
to
the
EU
accession
process
and
providing
assistance
in
the
transposition
of
EU
legislation
and
the
development
of
the
regulatory
framework
related
to
the
Concept
on
the
Management of Natural Gas Networks Owned by Third Parties or without Ownership.
Results:
The
elaboration
of
the
draft
Training
Program
of
the
Bureau
for
European
Integration
for
the
period
2025–2027;
a
follow-up
event
following
the
training
course
for
22
civil
servants,
conducted
by
Hertie
School
(Berlin);
activities
aimed
at
the
development
and
strengthening
of
the
institutional
capacities
of
the
Ministry
of
Regional
Development
and
Infrastructure
(MIDR)
in
the
field
of
European
Integration;
the
organization
of
a
workshop
with
20
participants
on
correlating
the
reintegration
processes
of
the
Republic
of
Moldova
as
well
as
the
European
Integration
process,
held
during
September
27–28,
2024,
at
Holercani
Guesthouse;
the
organization
of
a
Bootcamp
for
interns
from
the
Government
Internship
Program
2024,
during
November
9–10,
2024,
at
Holercani
Guesthouse,
with
45
participants;
the
development
of
policies
in
the
fields
of
energy
and
transport
through
the
transposition
of
EU
legislation;
identification
of
optimal
solutions
for
improving
the
management
of
natural
gas
networks
owned
by
third
parties
or
without a legal owner.
2. Project "Solidarity FabLab”, 3rd edition, 2024 (finalized project)
Description:
A
FabLab
is
a
small-scale
digital
prototyping
and
production
workshop,
equipped
with
digital
production
equipment
and
machinery:
3D
printers,
laser
cutters,
computerized
sewing
and
embroidery
machines,
robotics
kits,
computers
and
electronic
tools,
a
creative
space
open
to
innovation
for
all
those
who
want
to
develop
transformational
projects
for the community.
Within
the
project,
young
people
learn
how
to
properly
manage
equipment
and
working
tools,
to
develop
their
own
projects
from
the
design
stage
to
the
actual
production,
such
as:
smart
lighting
fixtures,
logos
on
plywood,
leather
or
glass,
souvenirs
produced
on
3D
printers,
accessories
embroidered
on
a
sewing
machine,
etc.
The
project
includes
a
series
of
short-term
trainings
(6
hours
per
subject)
for
initiation
into
the
field
of
operation
of
the
equipment
and
machinery
found
in
FabLab
centers
such
as
the
3D
printer,
Sewing
Machine,
Laser
Cutter,
electronic
equipment
and
components.
Results:
Between
January
and
April
2024,
10
offline
training
sessions
were
conducted
by
the
3
regional
Solidarity
FabLabs
(FabLab
Soroca,
Sîngerei,
Orhei),
with
a
total
of
68
participants
—
young
men
and
women
aged
14–25,
across
4
core
modules:
3D
printer,
digital
sewing
machine,
laser
cutter,
and
electronic
equipment
and
components.
While
attending
the
courses,
the
project
beneficiaries
also
developed
their
own
innovative
project
ideas.
As
a
result,
15
projects were created by the youth under the guidance of their trainers.
The
final
event
of
the
third
edition
of
the
project
took
place
on
April
27,
2024,
at
the
Orange
Digital
Center,
featuring
the
presentation
of
the
15
projects
developed
by
the
participants
and
awarding
financial
support
to
the
3
most
innovative
and
creative
projects.
Certificates
of
Appreciation
were
awarded
to
the
trainers,
and
Certificates
of
Participation were handed out to each beneficiary.
3. Project “ CareerUP - the best for you future (finalized initiative)
Description:
The
Educational
Advising
Center
has
elaborated
the
pilot
program
CareerUP
-
a
free
of
charge
program,
created
specifically
for
young
people
aged
18–25,
with
an
individualized
and
career-focused
approach,
with
the
aim
of
providing
guidance
and
support
in
launching
young
people
into
the
job
market.
With
the
help
of
qualified
mentors,
CareerUP
offered
an
intensive
14-hour
course,
held
over
2
weeks.
The
course
was
designed
to
help
young
people
apply for studies, get a job or obtain an internship tailored to the specific needs of each participant.
Results:
Between
May
17–31,
2024,
17
young
people
were
trained
on
seven
thematic
modules:
career
management
and
planning;
preparation
of
the
professional
portfolio;
consolidation
of
the
professional
portfolio;
job
interview;
nonverbal
communication;
negotiation
and
effective
communication
techniques;
employment
contract,
job
description
and
decision-makers.
4. Project “CareerUP”
Empowering Women”
(ongoing project)
Description:
"CareerUP
-
Empowering
Women"
is
a
training
program
dedicated
young
women
from
the
municipalities
of
Chisinau
and
Comrat,
focused
on
career
guidance.
Its
goal
is
to
deepen
knowledge
and
expand
job
search
strategies,
as
well
as
to
develop
the
necessary
skills
for
employment.
The
program
was
implemented
in
partnership
with
the
NGO
“Youth
of
Gagauzia”
from
Comrat
and
provided
a
14-hour
intensive
course
on
guidance
for
applying
to
studies,
securing
employment,
and/or
obtaining
a
suitable
internship
—
divided
into
7
modules
as
follows:
Career
planning
and
management;
preparation
of
the
professional
portfolio;
portfolio
consolidation;
job
interview;
nonverbal
communication;
negotiation
and
effective
communication
techniques;
the
employment
contract,
job
description,
and
decision-makers.
In
addition,
to
facilitate
integration
into
the
professional
environment,
the
project
offered
a
basic
Romanian language course (10 hours), aimed at non-native speakers from the Comrat region.
Results:
Throughout
the
project
implementation
in
2024,
a
total
of
168
participants
received
training
in
career
orientation
sessions:
77
young
women
in
Chișinău
and
91
women
(70
from
the
Republic
of
Moldova
and
21
from
Ukraine)
in
Comrat, organized into 6 training groups per center.
5. Social project "Orange Foundation helps. Internet for the future"
(finalized project)
Description:
The
project
provided
support
to
vulnerable
families
with
three
or
more
children
from
socially
disadvantaged
backgrounds,
living
in
the
regions
of
the
Republic
of
Moldova,
that
are
connected
to
the
Orange
fixed
network.
Each
family
received
a
free
Fiber
Internet
and
Home
TV
subscription
for
12
months,
a
television,
a
smartphone,
and
a
PrePay card.
Results:
The
project
was
implemented
in
26
localities
across
the
Republic
of
Moldova,
benefiting
126
vulnerable
families
with
a
total
of
628
members
(211
adults
and
417
children,
including
24
children
with
severe
disabilities).
Among
the
beneficiaries was the "Ajută un om" Association community in Chișinău municipality.
6. " Women Digital Center " project within the "Orange Digital Center"
(finalized project)
Description:
The
initiative
is
aimed
at
the
digital
and
entrepreneurial
education
of
women
and
young
women
from
the
Republic
of
Moldova
who
want
to
acquire
useful
skills
for
starting
or
developing
a
business.
The
project
aims
to
support
the
development
of
professional
skills
and
the
improvement
of
abilities
in
the
use
of
digital
tools,
essential
for
launching
or
optimizing
a
business,
and
involves
offering
a
training
course
on
four
thematic
modules
(digital
literacy,
entrepreneurship,
online
business
promotion,
useful
applications
and
website
creation)
and
10
small
grants
for
business development.
Results:
During
the
reference
period,
the
selection
phase
of
the
WDC
Small
Grants
for
Women
Competition
finalists
was
completed,
out
of
a
total
of
229
graduates
of
the
training
course
previously
held.
Ten
grantees
were
selected
from
the
16
submitted
applications
and
each
received
a
grant
of
30,000
MDL,
intended
for
launching
a
new
business
or
for
developing
and
expanding
the
economic
opportunities
of
an
existing
business.
An
additional
grant
of
€4,070
was
offered
by
the
Orange
Group
Foundation
(France)
as
part
of
the
Amazing
Women
Awards.
The
projects
were
implemented
between
January
and
June
2024
and
were
concluded
with
the
submission
of
narrative
and
financial
reports by the beneficiaries.
The
festive
event
dedicated
to
the
project
took
place
in
Chișinău
on
February
16,
2024,
at
the
Orange
Digital
Center.
The
event
included
the
awarding
of
Grant
Certificates
and
the
hosting
of
a
MasterClass
titled
"Creating
an
Individual Perfume",
facilitated by VIORICA Cosmetic S.A.
7. Authorized Testing Center for the SAT Exam
Description:
The
test
is
intended
to
measure
students'
basic
competencies
in
critical
reading,
mathematics,
and
writing,
including
analytical and problem-solving skills.
It
is
important
to
stay
informed
and
plan
ahead
to
select
dates
that
best
fit
both
academic
and
personal
schedules.
Generally,
taking
the
test
in
the
spring
and
later
in
the
fall
of
the
final
year
of
high
school
is
recommended,
depending
on
the
obtained
score
and
personal
objectives.
The
registration
process
should
be
planned
in
advance
to
ensure a spot is available and to avoid possible additional fees.
The
SAT
score
is
used
by
higher
education
institutions
as
an
important
criterion
in
the
evaluation
and
admission
process,
alongside
other
components
such
as
high
school
grades,
extracurricular
activities,
teacher
recommendations,
and
a
personal
statement.
Candidates
can
only
register
online:
www.collegeboard.com
Starting
from March 2023, the SAT test is administered in digital format, and spots are limited.
Statistics for 2024:
e-mail: eac@eac.md
http://www.eac.md
str. Puskin 16,
Chisinau, MD 2012
Tel: /373 22/ 22 11 67, 22 11 72
fax: /373 22/ 221167
CENTRUL DE INFORMAȚII UNIVERSITARE EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTER