School transport in Moldova to be monitored via a digital platform, purchased with EU support

The EU Delegation to Moldova announced on 26 November that all school moldovan buses have been equipped with GPS devices to enhance student safety and ensure the efficient use of transportation resources.

Each vehicle used to transport children will be monitored through a digital platform accessible via both a web interface and mobile applications. A total of 500 devices were purchased with the support of the European Union, as part of a project implemented by UNDP and UNICEF.

“This modern solution enables real-time monitoring of school buses, tracking fuel consumption, automation of route sheets, and route optimisation. The system helps improve student safety and ensures public resources are used more efficiently,” said Ana Moraru, Project Manager at UNDP Moldova.

Earlier, under the ‘Advancing quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all’ project, implemented by UNDP and UNICEF with EU support, ten school buses were distributed to schools across the country. The total value of the investment exceeds €635,000. The national school bus fleet currently provides daily transport for approximately 15,000 students from towns and villages to schools and other educational activities.

The ‘Advancing quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all’ project has a total budget of €10 million and is being implemented between 2024 and 2027. Of the total number of 90 future model schools, ten are receiving support from the EU and UNDP. 

Renovation work is being carried out in the physics, chemistry and biology laboratories at these schools, and teachers and administrators are participating in training courses to improve their professional qualifications.

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