The University of Oradea and the Technical University of Moldova have signed a partnership agreement aimed at developing academic and scientific cooperation, university exchanges and joint projects in areas such as green energy, the circular economy, engineering and new technologies.

According to a press release from the University of Oradea, the agreement was signed on Wednesday by the rectors of the two institutions, Professor Constantin Bungau and Professor Viorel Bostan, both habilitated doctors, during a meeting held at the University of Oradea.

'I am happy to have finally made it to Oradea,' said the rector of the Technical University of Moldova, expressing his desire to strengthen relations between the two university centres.

Daniela Pojar, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Finance at the Chisinau-based institution, stressed in turn that the time had come for universities 'to truly develop their partnership and cooperation.'

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During the discussions, Rector Bostan highlighted several areas for cooperation, including academic exchanges, the circular economy, green energy, fashion design, architecture and construction. He also expressed interest in collaborating with the Doctoral School of the University of Oradea, praising the diversity of its doctoral study programmes.

The two rectors also agreed on the potential for organising joint competitions in engineering, computer science and new technologies.

Viorel Bostan also spoke about the need for specialists in the academic sector of the Republic of Moldova, pointing out that the University of Oradea could help train a new generation of teaching staff. He also proposed holding a joint meeting of the administrative boards of the two universities to improve mutual understanding and identify new projects.

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Before the agreement was signed, representatives of the University of Oradea presented their guests with the institution's main development priorities, focusing on internationalisation and the digitalisation of administrative, teaching and research activities.

At the end of the meeting, Rector Constantin Bungau accompanied the representatives of the Moldovan university on a tour of the campus, which included the Aula Magna, the Rectorate building, the Library and the Technology Transfer Centre.

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The visit concluded at the University of Oradea Library, where Rector Viorel Bostan recorded a few words of appreciation and hope in the institution's Book of Honour. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Eugenia Pasca; EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu)