The young people from the Republic of Moldova who went to study in Romania and in other countries are urged to return home after they finish their studies and to help develop the country. The student who learns in Romania enjoys studies of a high quality there, returns to Moldova and contributes to the development of the national economy, to the country’s development in general, secretary of state of the Ministry of Education and Research of Moldova Sergiu Gurin stated in the Summit of Young People of the Republic of Moldova “Longing for Roots”. The goal of the event is to connect the young people who study over the Prut with young people who live in the country, with public and private institutions, with NGOs and opinion leaders so as to create opportunities and professional development contexts for them, IPN reports.
The functionary noted that the young people’s involvement in the development of the community, of the Republic of Moldova is added value. “The Ministry of Education and Research urges you to return home, to your roots as it often happens that the Bessarabian students who study in Romania go later to other countries. From my viewpoint, this is slightly regrettable”. “The student from the Republic of Moldova who travels further goes to contribute to the development of other countries, like France and Italy, where development exists already and which have their own people, their own students. I strongly ask you to return home to contribute to the development of the national economy,” stated Sergiu Gurin.
Adrian Dupu, secretary of state of the Department for the Relationship with the Republic of Moldova of the Government of Romania, said that Moldova and Romania resemble each other as they have the same language, the same culture, the same traditions. The return is never easy as the students who left got used to a particular lifestyle in Romania. Both those who will return to the country and those who will remain over the Prut will play a very important role in the development of the Republic of Moldova. The young people who went abroad will support from there the European course of the Republic of Moldova.
MP Radu Marian, who heads the Moldovan Parliament’s commission on economy, budget and finance, said the country experiences brain drain. A very large number of extremely talented students leave Moldova after completing their general studies. Improving the university system in Moldova for the young people to have reasons to remain in the country is the authorities’ priority.
Cristin Murafa, chairman of the the Federation of Young Bessarabians in Romania, said the Summit of Young People of the Republic of Moldova was inspired by the Youth Summit held in Romania, which is the central event of the Program of the Youth Capital in Romania. The Youth Summit in Moldova is a project that builds ties between young people, the business community, NGOs and state institutions for forming an environment for dialogue and discussion. “We, the young people, are those who have a lot of energy, a lot of ideas and can bring a lot of innovations and it is therefore very important to consult and reach the same bank,” stated Cristin Murafa.
The head of the National Youth Council of Moldova Teodora Panuș said the Youth Summit in Moldova is a different format for finding out the opinions of young people. They are hopeful that through this new method, with the assistance of young people, they will obtain new ideas that could be later implemented by decision makers. “The young people want their opinions to be taken into account in the decision-making process. They want to have a place at the table, to be listened to and to be at least consulted,” noted Teodora Panuș.
The Summit of Young People of the Republic of Moldova “Longing for Roots” was organized by the Federation of Young Bessarabians in Romania with the assistance of the National Youth Council of Moldova and the Youth Council of Romania, being financed by the Department for the Relationship with the Republic of Moldova of the Government of Romania.
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