Conference “Reforming the Higher Education Funding System”, 5th Edition

On June 20, 2025, DC Media Group organized the fifth edition of the national conference “Reforming the Higher Education Funding System”, held in the P.S. Aurelian Aula of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, starting at 10:00 AM. The event brought together leading representatives of the Romanian academic environment, including rectors, vice-rectors, members of Parliament, and government officials.

Invited as a keynote speaker, Professor Dr. Steve O. Michael, Rector of Danubius International University, emphasized the importance of reforming funding mechanisms based on performance criteria, transparency, and equity among universities. Joining him were Professor Dr. Psych. Daniel-Ovidiu David, Minister of Education and Research; Robert-Marius Cazanciuc, Vice President of the Romanian Senate; and Elena-Adelina Dobra, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Science, and Innovation.

For the full program, please access:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAIJfj_o2UqNZy7YKH_uDLnH7Bt58nlY/view?usp=drive_link

Through the participation of Rector Steve O. Michael and the involvement of key decision-makers, the conference fostered an integrated framework for reform and opened an expanded dialogue among institutions, the ministry, and the academic sector.

Claudia Ștefania Marghiru