On 11 February 2026, Comrat hosted a ceremonial event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Comrat State University. The celebration brought together faculty, students, alumni, and honorary guests from Moldova, Turkey, Romania, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions from Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, the USA, the Czech Republic, Greece, Azerbaijan, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, France, and Japan.
In the morning, the Administrative Building of the university welcomed honorary guests, photo sessions, and media interviews. The event continued at the Comrat Municipal House of Culture, where an art exhibition “CSU in Faces – 35 Years!” by artist, sculptor, doctor, and lecturer at CSU and Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Atanas Karachoban, was opened. The exhibition presented 60 portraits of the rector, faculty, deans, and staff — a tribute to those who built and develop CSU.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Mikhail Rezunets, Dina Golubei, and Olga Ekonom. Congratulations were addressed to the guests by the Rector of CSU, Assoc., prof. PhD Serghei Zaharia, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Maia Sandu, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, mayors of municipalities and villages of Gagauzia, as well as rectors of partner universities from Turkey and Romania.
Among the honorary guests and officials present were:
- President of the Republic of Moldova — Mrs. Maia SANDU;
- Secretary General of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova — Mrs. Adriana KAZAKU-TSIGAI;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Moldova — His Excellency Tomasz KOBZDEJ;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to Moldova — His Excellency Nikolaos KRIKOS;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Moldova — His Excellency Fred DUYN;
- Chargé d’affaires of the US diplomatic mission in Moldova — Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Moldova — His Excellency Jaromír PLIŠEK;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Moldova — His Excellency Ulvi Vagif oglu BAKHSHALIEV;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Moldova — Her Excellency Dominique VAAG;
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Moldova — His Excellency Sándor SZABÓ;
- Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Japan in Moldova — Mrs. Naito YOSHINO;
- Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Moldova, responsible for culture and education — Mr. Martin Vladimirov;
- Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Comrat — Her Excellency Eda GÜÇ;
- Coordinator of TİKA in Chișinău — Mr. Murat ZELAN;
- Specialist of the International Organization for Migration in Moldova — Mrs. Irina ARAP;
- Chairperson of the National Agency for Accreditation and Attestation of Moldova — Mrs. Daniela ELENCIUC;
- Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Rectors of Moldova, Rector of Moldova State University — Mr. Igor SHAROV;
- Rector of “Dunărea de Jos” University, Galați (Romania) — Mr. Marian BARBU;
- Rector of Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University, Chișinău — Mrs. Alexandra BARBENYAGRE;
- Mayors of municipalities and villages of Gagauzia;
- Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute “Mihai Eminescu” in Chișinău — Mrs. Monica BABUC;
- Vice-Rector for Personnel at Ștefan cel Mare Academy, Chief Commissioner — Iulian KEȚ;
- Chairman of the Association of Gagauz Societies of Ukraine — Mr. Yuriy DIMCHOGLO;
- Representatives of partner organizations from various sectors in Moldova and abroad;
- Representatives of NGOs and professional associations from Moldova and abroad;
- Alumni of Comrat State University.
All guests congratulated the university on its anniversary, wishing prosperity, success in science and education, strengthening international cooperation, and inspiration for students and faculty.
The anthems of the Republic of Moldova, Gagauzia, Gaudeamus Igitur, and the CSU anthem were performed for the participants.
During the celebration, letters of appreciation and honorary certificates were awarded to staff, faculty, and key university partners.
The event concluded with a festive concert featuring CSU creative groups and invited artists, with music and dance performances reflecting the cultural heritage of Gagauzia and the academic environment of the university.
The celebration reflected the achievements and traditions of the university, uniting the past, present, and future of CSU.
