Stakeholder’s Perception of Dual Higher Education Implementation. Case Study: Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova

The purpose of this article is to analyse the implementation of dual education in higher degree studies at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM), from the perspective of stakeholder management. The research focuses on assessing the perceptions and experiences of key stakeholders: students, business representatives and teachers. Starting with autumn 2022, ASEM initiated, for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, the organization of dual higher education studies within the Erasmus+ project, entitled “Integration of dual higher education in Moldova and Ukraine (COOPERA)”, reference code 617490-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2CBHE-SP. The research focuses on two dual undergraduate training programs: Business and Administration and Applied Informatics. The experience gained over these two years allows preliminary conclusions to be drawn on the efficiency and benefits of dual higher education, highlighting the importance of active and continuous involvement of all stakeholders for the success and sustainability of the programme.