Dual education - opportunities for universities and the business Environment in the Republic of Moldova

The adaptation of higher education in the Republic of Moldova to the changes taking place in modern society requires the implementation of innovative forms of education of the young generation. The integration of dual education at a higher level of education will allow to effectively combining the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to each context by collaborating with the business environment, thus providing opportunities to capitalize on theoretical skills in the real sector. The article presents the results of a study on the prospects for the development of dual education in higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova. The study is carried out within the Erasmus + COOPERA project "Integrating Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine", no. 617490EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP. The aim of the project is to integrate dual higher education in partner countries in general, and to improve work capacity and individual development, to increase compatibility and continuity between the requirements of the business environment and the initial training of university students and to achieve a better high economic efficiency and social integration, in particular. The identification of the specific needs and requirements of economic agents, as basic partners in dual education in higher education institutions, allowed foreshadowing the opportunities and perspectives for universities and business in the Republic of Moldova.