Distance Learning and Part-time Education Department

The trend towards modernisation, characteristic of today's information society, has also left its mark on the education and training process at “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău. Thus, to meet the needs of those who wish to study without interrupting their professional activity, the university established, under Ministry of National Education approval no. 12/20.04.1999, the Study Centre for Open Distance Learning (CSIDD), starting on 20.04.1999. 

Currently, ID-IFR activity at “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău is coordinated by the Department for Distance Learning and Part-time Education (DIDIFR). The department operates according to the equipment and organisation standards drawn up by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS) and to the organisation and functioning regulations approved by the University Senate.

Distance learning (ID) comprises training programmes whose dominant components are: the use of resources specific to computer-based education, of distance communication, self-study and assessment systems, and of a tutorial system, which is the educational framework through which students receive assistance and counselling from tutors, specific learning resources and two-way communication systems.

Part-time education (IFR) comprises training programmes whose dominant components are: replacing teaching hours (lectures) with individual study activities, delivering educational information through multiple media, and periodic meetings with students for the applied activities set out in the curricula (seminars, practical work, projects, specialised work placements).