On September 12, 2024, the second online consortium meeting took place within the "UPGRADE-Enhancing Graduates' Employability Tracking in Moldova" project (Ref. No.: 101129166), co-financed by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.

The first part of the consortium meeting was dedicated to the achievements and results obtained during the first year of the project. UPGRADE project manager - dr. Rodica CRUDU have presented to partners the project's operation plan, focusing special attention to work packages, dedicated to the development of tools, methodologies legislative framework on national and institutional levels regarding graduates’ employability tracking.

Project’s partners had a change to discuss the publication of “Benchmark Report on Best Practices in Monitoring Higher Education Graduates' Employability”, prepared by P8-ASPIRE, set up the deadlines for delivery of the graduates' employability tracking survey. Furthermore, partner universities from Moldova have reported on establishments regarding the creation and reorganization of Career Development Centers and elaboration of institutional regulations in this regard.

Second part of the meeting was conducted by UPGRADE project grant coordinator - dr. Olesea SIRBU and was mainly focused on project financial management and financial issues and reporting rules and deadlines.

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