The courtyard of the high school in Cîrnățeni has been modernised with the EU and UNDP support
Students at the Grigore Grigoriu Theoretical High School in Cîrnățeni, Căușeni district, enjoyed a special event. For the first time in 35 years, the last bell rang in a renovated and modernised courtyard, supported by the European Union Confidence Building Measures programme, implemented by UNDP.
The value of the investments is comprised of €93000 provided by the European Union, and a co-financing of €25900 by the local public administration.
“Investments in school infrastructure projects primarily ensure students’ access to quality education, which allows them to learn effectively and develop harmoniously. In practice, we are laying the foundations for an environment where learning becomes a positive experience and where each student’s potential can be realised. I congratulate the residents of Cîrnățeni village on this achievement and I am sure that the good practices from European projects will be the support through which we will ensure the sustainability of the civic initiative in our locality,” said Oleg Savca, mayor of Cîrnățeni village.
The educational institution in Cîrnățeni serves over 350 students, with over 40 teachers, including staff from the left bank of the Nistru River.
Cîrnățeni, along with 11 other communities on both banks of the Nistru River, has been receiving support for sustainable local development since spring 2024. Since then, the initiative group has been assisted in identifying, formulating and planning local initiatives. This enabled them to participate in the competition for the selection of infrastructure projects financed by the EU Confidence Building Measures Programme, implemented by UNDP.
The residents and the diaspora also contributed financially to the initiative to modernise the schoolyard, collecting over 87000 lei. This money will be used to install a new fence around the perimeter of the school grounds.
“For the high school students and young people of Cîrnățeni, including the members of the youth council, getting people involved was an exercise full of challenges and opportunities. It took a lot of work, creativity and persistence to get the residents involved. Through the messages we distributed, we managed to create a platform for dialogue and action that brought together various categories of citizens,” added Anatolie Savca, a 12th grade student.
The EU Confidence Building Measures Programme, implemented by UNDP, supports not only infrastructure projects but also other impactful activities in the field of education. Through the Education Platform supported by the EU and UNDP, the digital skills of over 1,400 teachers on both banks of the Nistru River have been improved.
Previously, in 2016, the Grigore Grigoriu Theoretical High School in Cîrnățeni benefited from another infrastructure project, namely the repair of the facade and roof of block A. The work was also carried out with the support of the EU Confidence Building Measures Programme, implemented by UNDP.
