The Study of Mathematics - an Investment with Profound Implications for the Future of the Romanian Society

Abstract

The paper highlights the fact that in Romania, the Reform of Education, Training and Human Resource Development is an integral part of the transition to a democratic society and market economy. Having as starting point the research performed within the project developed under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Education, POSDRU/56/1.2/S/32768, project entitled The Training of University Teachers and Students in the Field of Using Modern Tools to Teach–Learn–Assess for the Mathematical Subjects in Order to Acquire Important Professional and Practical Skills for the Labour Market, the paper emphasizes the fact that Romania has made progress in all these areas since the Reform of Education began. The paper proves that harmonizing the curriculum for the mathematical disciplines taught in technical higher education is a challenge to promote and support changes that meet the needs of the new economy and society as well as the interests of all young people and adults, in the face of a shortage of financial and human resources. The rapid expansion of higher education and its growing cost are focusing attention on issues of quality, relevance and efficiency for mathematical subjects.