"Romanian Higher Eucation System in the Filed of Communication Sciences. The Anatomy of a Hoax and the Failure of a Generation"

Abstract

After an extended proliferation of the “Communication sciences” as a distinct line of study within Romanian Higher Education System which has been encountered for several years, today we must face and accept at least three things regarding this phenomenon. First, we have to admit that the academic educational content of such programs was, and still is far from reaching the expected targets for which it was, at least in theory, conceived. As evidences we mention the poor professional level of the students, and, on the other hand, a very low rate of integration of alumni within the specific market jobs. Also, a testimony of the failure is the low quality level of the Romanian public communication. Thirdly, we also must admit that this system of higher education did not succeed to carry out its own internal reforms since it is tainted by such phenomena as imposture, nepotism and group interests. This study attempts to unveil why the situation degenerated to such extent and to indicate what should be done in the near and medium future for the improvement of this situation.