Admission extended to September 10 for colleges, specialized schools with vacancies
Students from colleges and centers of excellence are settling into their dormitories in preparation for the upcoming academic year. For freshmen, the initial days are filled with emotions and anticipation as they make new friends and look forward to a brighter future. Although the admission process has officially closed, there are still available spots in specialized schools, and the application period was extended until September 10.
Sofia Cristea, inspired by her mother, decided to study at the Center of Excellence in Light Industry in the village of Săiți, Căușeni district. To reduce her expenses, she opted to live in a dormitory and is determined to turn her passion for sewing into a well-paying job.
“As I start this new academic year, I have high expectations to learn my profession and develop both professionally and personally. In the future, I plan to work in this field because there is a sewing shop in my hometown that offers good pay. When I arrived at the dormitory, it looked very nice and well-arranged,” says Sofia Cristea.
Other first-year students view the beginning of the academic year as an opportunity to shape their future. They note that even though they have only been living in their new environment for a day, they have already started to make friends.
One student shared, “I studied medicine for a year but realized it wasn’t for me. I enjoy doing makeup and different hairstyles, so I decided to pursue my studies here. I have high hopes for the new academic year. I want to experiment and, in the future, I plan to take additional courses and eventually open my own salon.”
Another student stated, “I chose to become a hairdresser because it offers better career prospects and there is a great demand for specialists in this field. My expectations for the new academic year are to grow in this profession, meet new people, and gain new knowledge.”
At the Center of Excellence in Light Industry, there are 100 students enrolled in the first year. The most popular specialty is barbering, with a monthly fee of 220 lei for the trade groups.
"At the Center of Excellence in Light Industry, we offer the following professions: barber-cosmetologist (four years), barber (two years), and dual training programs in seamstressing-cutting, as well as modeling and designing leather and knitwear", said Zinaida Gribincea, social pedagogue.
According to the Ministry of Education and Research, over 16,500 spots were filled during this academic year's admission session for vocational education. However, nearly 4,000 places in vocational schools, colleges, and centers of excellence still remain vacant. Additionally, there are almost 4,000 more available spots, and applications can be submitted until September 10. The training process for the new academic year will take place in 81 specialized institutions, which include 32 vocational schools, 35 colleges, and 14 centers of excellence.
