Role of the University Management System in the digitalization of Technical University of Moldova

Abstract

Digital transformation has radically transformed societies and economies, having an ever-increasing impact on everyday life. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed certain challenges for education systems related to digital skills of the higher education institutions, the use of digital tools and general level of digital competences and digital literacy. Ideally, a University Management System should have several functionalities, such as: management of the professional guidance of students (prospective students), management of the admission process, student management, employee management, finance management, research management, graduate management, management of the university documents and processes, but also academic management. A successful university management system will ultimately ensure the quality of education, will maintain a high level of institution’s image and academic integrity.