On June 7, 2025, CYBERCOR-UTM, the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, and the National Association of ICT Companies (ATIC) signed a strategic partnership agreement during the EdTech Moldova Forum. The document outlines a general framework for collaboration aimed at launching the country’s first national high school cybersecurity curriculum, as part of the “Tekwill in Every School” initiative.
The partners aim to work together on developing a curriculum that will include key and specific competencies, learning units and content, methodological guidelines for teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as school materials tailored to today’s digital realities.
The agreement was signed in response to the urgent need to raise awareness of online risks and to educate the younger generation in cybersecurity—an increasingly vital skill in today’s rapidly digitalizing world. The implementation of this ambitious project was made possible through the active support of UTM Rector Viorel Bostan and Vice-Rector for Digitalization Dinu Țurcanu, who have strongly promoted the integration of digital and cybersecurity competencies into high school education. Their involvement reflects the Technical University of Moldova’s commitment to transforming national education.
In his remarks, Rector Bostan emphasized the need for the education system to adapt to current digitalization demands, in line with global technological developments and labor market needs.
Ludmila Peca, Director of the National Institute for Cybersecurity, Cybercor, highlighted the importance of integrating cybersecurity into mainstream education:
“Cybersecurity is no longer a niche technical field reserved for specialists. It is a fundamental skill for every citizen, as essential as reading or math. Our young people grow up online—they interact, learn, and express themselves in a digital environment where dangers are not always obvious. A lack of education in this area not only makes them vulnerable but also puts at risk the digital infrastructure of a school, a community, and even the state.”
In addition to the curriculum itself, the partners will launch public information and awareness campaigns, including:
- the publication of articles, infographics, and video materials about online safety for children and teenagers;
- the organization of conferences, debates, and public events to increase awareness of digital risks;
- the promotion of digital responsibility among parents, teachers, and students.
The agreement signed on June 7 opens a new chapter in digital education in the Republic of Moldova, offering a model of best practices for other countries in the region. Cybersecurity education is now becoming a guarantee of personal, community, and national safety.
