Challenges in Romanian technical higher education from the perspective of the european requirements for its modernization

Politehnica University Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Dep., Bd. Mihai Viteazu No 1, 300222, Timișoara, Romania

^* Corresponding author: felicia.banciu@upt.ro

Abstract

In today’s economically changing environment, higher education institutions faces many challenges regarding permanent adaptations to industry needs, inappropriate financing arrangements, the knowledge triangle of teaching, research and innovation, tailored approaches to learning for students, students centred education, reforms in the education system etc. The problem mentioned in European agenda for higher education modernization linked to the inconsistency between the knowledge and skills graduates gain from the educational process and those required by the economy and society remains one major problem, at least at this moment. In regard to this, the paper aim is to analyses the actual situation regarding the consequences of an admission without exam where the baccalaureate grade is taken into account, and as possible solutions to this major challenge are emphasised possible training methods appropriate to the presented situation, methods with a great emphasis on the practical side and the permanent emphasis of the theoretical background used. In this context, good anticipation and thoroughly prepared restructuring is needed, attention and unified efforts from specialists in education field, industry and whole higher education system in order to face actual situation and be prepared for challenges that this problems will rise in the future.