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Iohannis: Schools, kindergartens and universities will not reopen soon

Schools, kindergartens and universities will not reopen during this school year, president Klaus Iohannis has announced on Monday.

Students And Resident Doctors In Iasi Request Education, Health And Transport Ministers To Resign

Students and resident doctors in the Romanian city of Iasi request education minister Liviu Pop, health minister Florian Bodog and transport minister Alexandru Cuc to resign and blame them for the low level of trust Romanian youth have in the state.

Romanian Education Unionists Call On Teachers, Students To Support May 31 Strike

Romania’s "Spiru Haret" education union federation calls on teachers to protest against the intolerable state of the education system, and asks students to recognize the “legitimate” nature of the protest, says a press release issued by the federation Saturday.

Romanian Med Students Sentenced To 16 Yrs In Prison Each In Brutal Murder Case

A Court in Timis county, western Romania, on Tuesday sentenced two Romanian medical students to 16 years in prison each for the killing and dismemberment of a man.

Romanian Students To Be Observers In Schools’ Managing Boards – Education Bill

Romanian students will be observers in schools’ managing boards, according to an amendment to the draft education law adopted Friday by the Chamber of Deputies’ education committee, Romania’s Education Ministry said in a press release Saturday.

Romanian Education Unionists To Picket Parliament Starting Tuesday Over Education Bill

All Romanian union federations in education will picket the Parliament’s headquarters starting Tuesday over the country’s draft education law, Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) deputy vice-president Simion Hancescu said Thursday.

No Beneficiary Of Romanian Government Special Scholarships Works In Public Sector – Doc

Nearly 150 young Romanian university students have benefited over the past five years from the Romanian Government Special Scholarships, but none have so far been employed by the state in public institutions, although students are compelled by contract to work in the public sector.

UNICEF Romania: Econ Crisis Increased School Absenteeism By 10%, Leads To School Dropouts

The economic crisis has raised school absenteeism by 10% and the increase in the number of people hit by poverty will also trigger an increase in school dropouts, according to analyses conducted by UNICEF Romania.

Romanian Students Call Off Protests, Eager To Sign Partnership With Education Minister

The National Union of Students in Romania (UNSR) said it will suspend protest actions planned this week and will sign a partnership with Education Minister Daniel Funeriu meant to solve their demands.

Romanian Students Set Off Protests Over Small Scholarships, Scarce Student Camp Budget

The National Union of Students in Romania (UNSR) said students will protest every day as of March 15 in front of the Education Ministry’s headquarters, demanding higher scholarships and more funding for student camps.

Romania Scores Below European Avg In International Tests – PM

The lack of efficiency of the current education system is proved by the score obtained by the Romanian students in international tests, which is below the European average, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Saturday on Realitatea TV.

Students Can Pay EUR80 Monthly Rent To Live In Private Student Hostel In Bucharest

Students in Bucharest can pay a monthly rent of EUR80 and live in a student complex of studio flats and apartments located in the western part of Bucharest, in the West Gates neighborhood.

Final Exams In Two Romanian Police Schools Suspended On Lack Of Funds – Sources

The final exams of police officer schools in Romanian cities Campina and Cluj-Napoca have been suspended, because of a lack of funds with which to employ the graduates, sources with the Interior Ministry said Monday.

Moldovan Police Seized Bus Carrying Moldovan Students From W Romania

A bus transporting 20 Moldovan students from the western Romanian city of Oradea and heading for the Moldovan capital Chisinau was seized by police in Calarasi, about 50 kilometers away from the capital, according to students’ leader Anatol Cojocari.

Hundreds Of Students Vote In Bucharest For Moldovan Parliament Elections

Hundreds of Moldovan students left Saturday night for Bucharest in order to vote in the Moldovan Republic Parliament elections held Sunday.

Romanians Protests In Bucharest Over Education Min Decision To Cut Back On PE Classes

Romanian parents, students and athletes protest Friday morning in Victoriei square in the center of capital city Bucharest, discontent with the Education Ministry’s decision to lower the weekly number of physical education classes in the pre-university system.

Romanian Senators Oppose Providing High School Students With Computers

Romanian senators rejected, Wednesday, Government Emergency Ordinance no. 168/2008, which provided each high school pupil with a desktop computer, destined for home use.

Romania Interim Interior Min Vies To Crack Down On Violence, Drug Dealing In Schools

Romania’s interim interior minister Dan Nica said Thursday that public safety measures must be taken immediately, since drug dealers offer free drugs to students in many schools, adding many students face blackmail and aggression every day.

Romanian Students Obtain 30% Bigger Scholarships, Give Up Protests ‘For Now’

Student scholarships will increase by 30% in two stages next year, Romanian Education Ministry and student organizations said in a joint statement Thursday.

Some 2,000 Bucharest Students Left Without Dorm Rooms

Some 2,000 students of the Bucharest Polytechnic University were left without rooms in the University’s housing complex, as room were distributed, after social cases were solved, strictly based on academic performance.

Romanian Govt To Buy Laptops For Ninth Graders, High-School Teachers

Romanian ninth graders and high school teachers will receive laptops starting with school year 2008-2009, to be bought by schools with funds assigned by the Education Ministry.

Two Injured By Falling Plaster From Building In Eastern Romania

Two youngsters lounging on a restaurant terrace were injured Tuesday when a piece of plaster fell off the exterior of the Students House in Iasi, eastern Romania.

Romanian Pres Says Education Strategy Should Include Student Views

Romanian president Traian Basescu said he hopes the strategy for education, based on the national pact on education, would be completed before the beginning of school year 2008 - 2009.