EDUCATION · EXISTING INITIATIVES
Chess in Romanian schools
Two existing programmes: teacher training, school activities and ways to participate.
Chess education is already taking place
Teacher training, school activities and optional chess classes already exist in Romania. These initiatives do not mean chess is compulsory in every school. Availability depends on the school and programme.
1. Educație prin Șah — Education through Chess
Romanian Chess Federation, working with the Ministry of Education and the Ialomița Teacher Training Centre, according to the programme description.
The programme trains primary-school teachers to use chess in education. Its official page describes free online training lasting 50 hours, with 20 live hours, 30 hours of individual study and 12 credits.
The provider cites a four-year accreditation under ministerial order 6426 of 19 December 2022. Confirm future course dates, eligibility, available places and accreditation status directly with the provider.
Programme and participation (RO) ↗
Official training platform · Romanian Chess Federation
2. Șah în Școală — Chess in School
Clubul Sportiv Gambitul Damei Iași, supported by a network of teachers and coordinators.
The programme promotes structured chess activities in pre-university education, including classes, teacher training, materials, chess sets and children's events. Its website provides school and teacher registration routes.
The organiser reports activity in 37 counties. This is organiser-reported information, not an independent evaluation by Proiect România. We omit beneficiary totals because public descriptions give different figures.
Explore the programme and registration (RO) ↗
How to take part
- Teachers: check training eligibility and discuss suitable activities with school leaders.
- Schools: nominate a contact teacher and ask organisers about current requirements, resources and registration.
- Parents: ask about an existing chess club or optional class and share the original programme information.
- Businesses and supporters: discuss specific resource needs with organisers and agree beneficiaries, costs and reporting before supporting an activity.
Registration takes place on the organisers’ websites. Proiect România does not collect applications for these programmes.