The Francophone community at the Technical University of Moldova convened to commemorate the accomplishments and excellence of students and faculty members during the 2024 Francophonie Days, held throughout March. The culmination of this memorable event was marked by a formal closing ceremony and an awards presentation honoring the winners of various competitions organized by the National Office AUF-Moldova.
The Francophonie Days 2024 provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate diversity, creativity, and dedication to the French language and culture. In a festive ambiance, students and professors who excelled in competitions organized by AUF member universities, students of technical vocational schools offering French language courses and bilingual Francophone classes responded to the invitation to participate in the closing ceremony of the 2024 Francophonie Days, showcasing that passion for the Francophonie is more alive than ever within the academic community in Moldova.
The ceremony, hosted by Claudia VISAN, the manager of BN AUF-Moldova, was an occasion to honor the success of March’s events dedicated to French language and culture and to congratulate the winners. Gratitude was extended to the partners and esteemed guests, including His Excellency the Ambassador of France to the Republic of Moldova, Graham PAUL; Ludmila ARMASU-CANTIR, Vice-Rector of “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University in Chisinau; Narcis AFRASINEI, Deputy Director of the “Mihai Eminescu” Romanian Cultural Institute in Chisinau; Daniela MUNCA-AFTENEV, Partnership Manager at the Youth and Sports General Directorate Chisinau, and the Embassy of Canada for Romania and Moldova. The laureates of the Journées de la Francophonie 2024 received over 80 awards from AUF and its partners.
The Technical University of Moldova’s notable contribution to Francophone initiatives was underscored through a series of competitions within the Francophone Branch, which brought to the fore the talent and passion for the French language among our students:
“Informatics” Francophone Branch:
- Technical-Scientific Conference:
- 1st Place: Valeria Cucoară (1st year, FCIM),
- 2nd Place: Bogdana Nemițchi (1st year, FCIM),
- 3rd Place: Adriana Golban (1st year, FCIM).
- “Mon livre de printemps” Reading Contest:
- 1st Place: Alexandra-Paula Manea (1st year, FCIM),
- 2nd Place: Marina Guțan (1st year, FCIM),
- 3rd Place: Constantin Stamati (1st year, FCIM).
- “J’aime mon métier!” Poster Contest:
- 1st Place: Valentina Astafi (Master’s student, FCIM),
- 2nd Place: Mihaela Chiaburu (1st year, FCIM),
- 3rd Place: Svetlana Șcurea (1st year, FUA).
“Food Technology” Francophone Branch:
- The conference for students, master’s, and doctoral candidates in the “Science des aliments” section:
- 1st Place: Brînza Romina Cătălina (Master’s student, MRN 231),
- 1st Place: Sabina Scurtul (1st year, FFT 231),
- 2nd Place: Adriana Triboi (3rd year, FFT 211),
- 3rd Place: Nicoleta Racu (1st year, FFT 231),
- 3rd Place: Țventarnîi Elena (1st year, FFT 231).
Their outstanding achievements in the fields of food technology and computer science were duly acknowledged. These events and competitions were made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of AUF, the Francophone University Agency, the network of Francophone universities, of which UTM has been a member since 1997.
Congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional performances and remarkable efforts! We celebrate not only their individual triumphs but also their contribution to strengthening the Francophone community within UTM and across the country.
