The Municipal Council of Pupils launched the municipal survey on identifying the challenges and needs of pupils in Chisinau Municipality

Change starts with a question but takes shape through the collective voice of those who believe in it.

Under this principle, on April 5 the Municipal Council of Students organized a press conference to mark the launch of the municipal survey. This initiative aims to identify the needs and challenges facing students in the capital.

The event brought together representatives from educational institutions and members of the Student Council, curious to find out how they can contribute, by simply filling in a form, to shaping a more inclusive and effective education system.

The survey aims to collect relevant data on learning conditions, pupil-teacher relationships, mental health, participation in decision-making and other topics of interest to the school community.

During the conference, Council representatives emphasized the importance of direct involvement of students in the decision-making process and encouraged all young people in the capital to participate in the survey.

Christian Nistorică, the president of the GCE, told us that the initiation of such a survey was prompted by a real need to listen to the voices of students. “The very need for such a survey motivated us to initiate it. We want to identify the challenges and needs that a student in Chisinau faces every day. We don’t want to work on assumptions, but on the reality they experience, because this is the only way we can propose real solutions that will really respond to the needs of students.”

To ensure the widest possible participation, GCE will actively promote the survey on social media, school groups and direct visits to high schools. “We will go to schools, talk to students, answer their questions. It’s important for them to know that it’s not just a form, but a gesture of ownership and involvement” , says Christian.

In his turn, Cristian Chirica, vice president of the GCE, emphasized the significant impact of the survey, saying that it will help to improve the relationship between students and the high school administration. “The impact of this survey will be quite far-reaching in the capital. It will help students and institutions to have a more effective collaboration. I have come across cases where students are embarrassed or afraid to approach the administration in case of conflicts. There should be a friendly and open relationship, and the Student Council will try, through a survey, to facilitate this collaboration.”

With the support of the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center and the educational community, WEC aims to obtain a significant number of responses, targeting around 20,000 opinions from students. The responses will be analyzed and the results will be forwarded to the authorities.

With this initiative, students from Chisinau show that their voice counts. It remains to be seen what opinions and answers the young people of the capital will convey, and until then, the responsibility lies with all of us: to listen, analyze and act.

You can complete the survey from April 5 to April 30, 2025, by clicking on the link.