Ethics and academic integrity course delivered to over 2600 students of „Nicolae Testemitanu” University

In the 27th november 2025, at Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova, lectures were delivered as part of the Ethics and Academic Integrity course for all 1st-3rd-year students from undergraduate and integrated study programs, in the context of the Integrity Is Your Choice information and awareness campaign.

The course was developed under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, at the recommendation of the European Union Commission, in the context of the accession process of our country to the European community. The course curriculum includes four modules, designed to develop the necessary skills to strengthen the culture of integrity at the university level: legal regulation of integrity, academic integrity and respect for intellectual property, risk areas and behaviors that compromise integrity and legal liability for integrity violations.

Upon completion of the training, all 2,640 students took standardized tests and, depending on the grade obtained, will receive certificates.

The training program is carried out based on Order of the Minister of Education and Research No. 1979 of 18.11.2025 and aims to promote and strengthen a culture of academic integrity among the university community through awareness, education and promotion of ethical behavior, thus ensuring the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and research. The initiative is part of the reform agenda, related to the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova for the period 2025-2027, the Sectoral Anti-Corruption Plan in Education for the years 2025-2026, the National Development Strategy "European Moldova" and the National Development Plan for the years 2025-2027.

In total, by the end of this year, about 13,500 students from all higher education institutions of the country will be trained.