Romanian higher education: present and perspectives

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

The Lisbon Diary become famous for her pursues objective, transforming the European economy in the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy, capable of a sustainable economic growth, with more and better places of work, and with greater social cohesion. To reach this objective, the countries from UE must coordinate their efforts for the adaptation of a n ambitious program to modernize the educational system.The fundamentals of educational reform in Europe, were released a year before the Lisbon Treaty, with the adoption of the Bologna Declaration.Romania is participating in the Bologna Process since its launch in 1999. From then until now, it was adopted a comprehensive framework for the education system to align the requirements of different initiatives at European level, to increase mobility of students and labor market opportunities, to reduce the number of university specializations and increase participation in masters and doctoral programs.Through Law number 1/2011 propose a major reform in the entire Romanian education system, with major implications for higher education. Comparing the European systems with the Romanian system and the new university legislative brought to the system by Law number 1 / 2011 in Romania, we will highlight what's new in this field and the shortcomings of this system.

American Journal of Educational Research, 2014

This paper aims at offering an overview and a theoretical framework of the national specific of the Romanian Higher Education and the challenges that lie ahead for a common European approach to education (the Bologna process and the European Higher Education Area-EHEA). We examine the National Qualifications in the EHEA Framework by addressing aspects such as degree cycles; qualification levels; types of diplomas; quality assurance; credit transfer system and Diploma Supplement. A critical argumentation in terms of learning outcomes translatability and recognition of academic and professional qualifications is addressed. Also, we shortly present some challenges concerning the student population (underrepresented groups; student fees and scholarships; student mobility).The research methodology comprises a thorough literature review of the national policy as it is the decisive factor for the Romanian education system (the National Law of Education from 2011 and the latest Governmental Decisions; the National Qualifications Authority's Self-certification Report 2011; and data produced by other accredited Romanian Agencies, such as the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance and the National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas). Also, a main piece of literature that was of great importance is the European Union's institutional perspective (data provided by the European Commission Eurostat-the statistical office of the European Union; Information Centres, and European Students' Union), along with scientific studies in the area of higher education. Understanding the comparability mechanisms in tertiary education provides a common ground for bettering students and workforce mobility around the Globe.

2017

The Romanian Higher Education system is currently facing a mass students drop out that is specific for both Public and Private sectors, leading to a disappearance of Public Universities, while the State ones have a relatively constant number. The system recognizes the fact that some of the State-owned Universities, even though face the same challenge, manage to increase their numbers of subscriptions. The article analyses the performance of four of the leading universities in Romania and tries to diagnose their management issues that lead to a high difference of their evolution and performance. By using the method of grounded theory, the research uses resources as universities and ministries reports, as well as website information and national and international statistics. Results show that a better/lack of adaptation for the studies programs to the requirements of the labor market is the key for the current evolution and involution of the four subjects.

Procedia Economics and Finance, 2014

The overall education system and especially the higher education one, is a main component of the social system, being subordinated and integrated within the structure of the society. In this perspective, the higher education system in Romania , due to the accession in EU, is no longer just depending on the internal structure and national inputs, but is also influenced by external impulses and social policies. In this context, the paper aims at presenting the evolution of the Romanian higher education system within the European Higher Education Space. Education system, perceived as a whole, refers fundamentally to the institutional form of the education, including all the stakeholders involved or interested in education. Taking into the consideration the main features of the education system, such as its national, historical, political and strategic characteristics, the development of the education system represents a priority for the socioeconomic progress. Furthermore, the education system evolves in relation to the economic and cultural specific context of each country. In this regard, there are common features and also differences among the educational systems within the European Space, which are related to socioeconomic and cultural conditions of each country.

Handbook of Research on Trends in European Higher Education Convergence, 2014

This chapter examines a number of issues related to the implementation of reforms in Romania, which focused on the national higher education system in order to internalize the values of the Bologna Process. It presumes that the assumption process of the challenges linked to the educational effects of the globalization and regionalization phenomena must be preceded by solving dilemmas, eliminating conceptual, regulatory, and instrumental fetishes, and changing the behavior of stakeholders involved. The study shows that after 10 years of the Bologna Process implementation, the balance between tradition and modernity is still ambiguous, many areas of uncertainty are kept, being unclear how to place this process within the European economic integration logic, and that much of the expected benefits cannot be seen. This chapter explores the extent to which changes that have occurred in the Romanian higher education system and the tools used for this purpose, strategic or circumstantial.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2010

The transition from central planning to market economy led to significant changes in the Romanian higher education system. In a relatively short period there has been an impressive growth in the number of students, the first private universities were founded and now they represent almost half of the academic market in Romania. Our study emphasizes a number of characteristics of higher education development in Romania such as a weak correlation between the number of students and the evolution of demographic phenomena (in this time period there was a significant drop in birth rates and migration has resulted in a reduction of the population), and the evolution of enrolments in high schools. In a medium and long period of time, the growth in the number of students, both in public and private education institutions cannot be sustained.

Higher Education Reforms in Romania, 2014

Higher Education in Romania: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities, 2022

This article uses a new global data set on higher education enrolments and finance covering 56 countries and well over 90% of the global higher education sector by enrolment, in order to examine the Romanian experience in higher education since 2006 in both a regional and a global comparative perspective. These comparisons highlight a few key facts about Romanian higher education, in particular: how different the institutional typology is compared to others in the region, how unprecedented the collapse in enrolments in the years after 2009, and how few resources, either public or private, the country invests in higher education compared to either a continental or global standard. The implications of these facts for Romanias future economic growth are briefly discussed.

2015

1. Romanian HE in 2009-2013. The Bologna Process and national Priorities in the search for a global presence: Adrian Curaj, Ligia Deca, Cezar Mihai Haj.- 2. The role of impact assessment in evidence-based HE policy making. The contribution of transparency tools Lucian Ciolan: Romita Lucu, Calin Hintea, Ciprian Fartusnic, Mihai Paunescu.- 3. Why do Romanian universities fail to internalise quality assurance? Koen Geven, Oana Sarbu, Robert Santa, Adina Maricut, Norbert Sabic.-4. Equity from an institutional perspective in the Romanian HE: Jamil Salmi, Cezar Mihai Haj, Daniela Alexe.- 5. Evaluation capacity building as a means to improving policy making and public services in higher education: Nicolae Toderas, Ana-Maria Stavaru.- 6. Student Centred Learning: translating trans-national commitments into institutional realities. The Romanian experience: Liviu Matei, Cezar Mihai Haj, Daniela Alexe.- 7. Internationalisation of higher education in Romanian national and institutional contexts...