On September 1, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri attended the “First Bell” ceremony held at the “Evrica” Theoretical Lyceum in the city of Rîbnița. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated pupils, teachers and parents on the beginning of the new school year, wishing them perseverance, good results and confidence in their abilities, reports TRIBUNA.

His participation in the event was an opportunity to reaffirm the support of the constitutional authorities for the school community, which, despite the difficulties it has faced over the years, continues to ensure children’s access to quality education in Romanian, based on national educational programmes.

“We will continue to give priority attention to the proper functioning of Romanian-language schools in the Transnistrian region and to support pupils, teachers and parents who, through their daily efforts, defend the right to education in their mother tongue. The ‘Evrica’ Theoretical Lyceum is an example of dignity, resilience and dedication to the values of national education,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri.

At the same time, it was emphasized that Chișinău’s concerns extend beyond the activities of the eight Romanian-language educational institutions to the entire education system in Moldova’s Transnistrian region.

The educational process in the region must be organized in accordance with the provisions of Moldova’s Education Code and European standards in the field, so that the right to modern, safe and quality education is guaranteed to all children in the region.