Chisinau, March 12th.
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova in partnership with NGO ALLIANCE, CCF Moldova and other NGOs, organized
the first edition of National conference in the field of inclusive education “A quality education - For every child”.
The event presented the progresses
registered by Republic of Moldova in the field of implementing the Inclusive
Education Development Program in Moldova for the years 2011 -20120.
An important moment during the
event was the presentation of the results of the opinion research and
intermediate evaluation of the implementing process of the Inclusive Education
Development Program in Moldova for the years 2011 -2020.
The research was possible with the
support of the project “The activation
process of Inclusive Education in Moldova" implemented by NGO ALLIANCE
- funded by the Civil Society Education Fund, through the Global Campaign for Education and co-funded by SOIR.
The conference culminated with the
NGO ALLIANCE initiative, supported by CCF Moldova, within the project “The
activation process of Inclusive Education in Moldova", to award 6
educational institutions from across the country and one psycho-pedagogical
support centre for remarkable results in the inclusive education field.
The educational institutions which received the awards are:
The Gymnasium from village TUDORA, Stefan Voda district, awarded for promoting the partnerships in the inclusion of children with special
educational needs.
The primary school „ALEXADNRU
DONICI”, Cahul city, awarded for outstanding achievements in the
inclusion of children with multiple and severe disabilities.
“MIHAI EMINESCU” high school from
Sipoteni village,
Calarasi district, awarded for
supporting the process of deinstitutionalization and promoting the inclusive
education for children with special educational needs.
The Gymnasium “MIHAI VITEAZUL”, Cazangic village, Leova district, awarded for professional involvement of parents in the process of inclusive
education.
The Kindergarten NR. 12 from Orhei city, awarded for
perseverance and professionalism in early educational inclusion.
Theoretical high school PUHOI, Ialoveni district, awarded for
plenary and dedicated engagement in promoting inclusive education and effective
institutional management.
One of the most emotional moments from the premiere ceremony was
the awarding of the special prize „Alexandra
GRAJDIAN – for Courage and perseverance in promoting inclusive education
of children” which
went to the PSYCHO-PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT
CENTER from Criuleni district for the
courage and innovation in promoting the education of children
with special educational needs and availability to share the experiences in the
field.
The appreciations enjoyed also few media institutions which
sustained and promoted the NGO Alliance initiatives
within the project “The activation process of Inclusive Education in
Moldova”.
The conference was attended by over 200 professionals across the
country: representatives of partner NGOs, representatives of central and local
government, teachers, support staff etc. The event was organized by the
Ministry of Education, in partnership with NGOs and was co-funded by Global
Campaign for Education CSEF.