September marks not only the beginning of a new academic year but also the continuation of valuable partnerships that contribute to the development of technical and engineering education. Recently, a delegation from Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) visited the Faculty of Constructions, Geodesy, and Cadastre (FCGC) at the Technical University of Moldova, strengthening professional ties built over more than two decades.
The purpose of the visit was to deepen collaboration in shared fields such as Geodesy, Cadastre, and Spatial Data, providing opportunities for constructive discussions on bolstering the links between Moldova’s academic environment and Romania’s socio-economic sector. Faculty members, including Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Livia Nistor-Lopatenco, and geodesy and cadastre engineers from both countries exchanged valuable experiences, emphasizing the importance of continuous innovation in education and technology.
The discussions were opened by Dean Livia Nistor-Lopatenco and ANCPI Director General, Laurențiu Alexandru Blaga, both geodesy engineers. They highlighted the necessity of close collaboration between the academic sector in Moldova and Romania’s socio-economic sphere, particularly in preparing the next generation of geodesy and cadastre engineers.
Lilian Mindov, Head of the Real Estate Cadastre Department at the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efim Zubco and Assistant Prof. PhD candidate Dumitru Botnaru, shared with the Romanian delegation best practices from the collaboration between AGCC and UTM (including with the former State Agrarian University of Moldova, UASM). The Romanian delegation included renowned figures such as Alexandru Feștilă, Deputy Director General; Rusalin Mureșan, Director of Systematic Registration; Constantin Ene, Head of the Geographic Information Systems Service; Victor Grigorescu, Deputy Director of the National Center for Cartography; Andreea Miriță, Head of Project Management; and representatives from the Union of Romanian Geodesists (UGR), including President Mircea Afrasinei and Vice Presidents Aliona Grădinaru and Cosmin Dragomir.
For Aliona Grădinaru, an FCGC-UTM alumna and current UGR Vice President, returning to her Alma Mater after more than two decades was an emotional experience. She remarked on the significant transformations the faculty has undergone, comparing the study conditions of the 1990s with today’s modern, technology-equipped spaces designed to train top engineers.
During the visit, it was noted that geodesy and cadastre engineers trained in Moldova are highly skilled, capable of meeting professional challenges both domestically and abroad, including in Romania, despite legislative differences.
In addition to strengthening existing partnerships, the visit opened new opportunities for students. Three undergraduates will receive financial support to participate in the Romanian Geodesy Week in October 2024, where they will present their scientific publications and exchange ideas with top specialists in the field.
Looking ahead, FCGC reaffirms its mission to train engineers capable of shaping the world of tomorrow. The guests gladly accepted Dean Livia Nistor-Lopatenco’s invitation to the 2024 ConsGeoCad International Symposium in November, offering a new platform for collaboration and innovation. This visit has further solidified professional relationships between institutions on both sides of the Prut River and added value to the educational process, contributing to the training of future generations of geodesy and cadastre specialists.
