Dorin OPRIŞ

Dorin OPRIŞ is a Professor of Education Science at 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Romania. He was invited to deliver a public lecture at the University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (UnASM) on October 9, 2014, titled Classic Models and Challenges in Contemporary Education.

His research centers on the intersection of religious education and modern societal frameworks, with specific expertise in:

• Christian philosophical foundations of European cultural identity
• Contemporary implementation challenges for religious pedagogy
• Synthesizing traditional educational models with current societal needs

The lecture addressed critical tensions between secularization trends and religious instruction within European academic contexts.

Chaired by Dr. Stela SPÎNU (Head of Department for Languages and Literature), the session engaged UnASM faculty, undergraduate students, master's candidates, and doctoral researchers in dialogue about cultural continuity in educational systems.