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Romania educational administrative reforms

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The Romanian Ministry of Education is implementing administrative and methodological changes, including a proposed framework for the 2027–2028 school year to adjust admission averages for various student profiles. A national competition for school director and deputy director positions commenced on October 13, 2026. The first stage, a standardized competency test, resulted in a 69.05% national passing rate. In Suceava, 75 candidates were eliminated, leading to calls for caution from local officials, while in Bucharest, some educators criticized the 60-minute time limit for the 20-item test as insufficient. The competition progressed on October 20 with a second written examination focused on management and school legislation. This stage required candidates to answer 20 multiple-choice questions regarding the Pre-university Education Law and organizational regulations. To pass this round, the minimum required score was increased to 7.00, up from the 6.00 required in previous eliminatory stages. The testing utilized automated scanning and grading to ensure objectivity. Results from the October 20 exam indicated a high national success rate, with 519 out of 600 candidates passing, representing passing. However, the process has since faced significant scrutiny. In Gorj County, police have opened an ‘in rem’ criminal investigation into potential fraud following reports of irregularities at a 98.24% promotion rate. The national average score was 8.89, with testing center in Târgu Jiu. Education Minister Sorin Costreie stated that the competition will proceed legally while undergoing analysis to address organizational errors, technical issues, and procedural ambiguities. Costreie also noted a median of 9.00. Regional reports highlighted strong performance declining interest in Alba County, where 67 out of 68 leadership roles, citing increased responsibilities without proportional salary increases. Nationally, over 4,600 candidates passed, achieving have passed the initial competency tests, with a local average final promotion rate of approximately 8.8. 69.11% after appeals. The evaluation process was conducted digitally via Ministry is considering a dedicated platform, and results are subject to contestation within 24 hours. While Education Minister Mihai Dimian has defended the process, critics continue new competition session in January 2027 to question if the centralized model—which, unlike Sweden or Spain, does not require prior managerial training—effectively measures leadership capacity. fill remaining vacancies. Final administrative evaluations and interviews are were expected in November, with results due to conclude by December 9, 2026.

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