Discussions on distance learning cooperation with representatives of the Basel Institute for Governance

The team of the National Institute of Justice, led by interim Director Ecaterina Popa, participated today, January 29, 2025, in an online meeting with representatives of the Basel Institute for Governance in Switzerland in order to expand cooperation in the distance training segment.

During the meeting, Peter Huppertz, Head of IT and e-Learning at the Basel Institute, and Thierry Ravalomanda, Head of the Training Department at the International Center for Asset Recovery (ICAR), shared their experience in using modern online training methods and presented the digital solutions adopted in educational activities. At the same time, collaboration opportunities were highlighted regarding both the implementation of distance training methodologies and the taking over of new e-courses developed by the Basel Institute, as well as the strengthening of INJ's capacities in creating its own electronic courses. In this regard, the usefulness of a mentoring program for the development of e-learning and modern learning tools such as e-capsule was discussed, but also about the assistance provided by ICAR in the training of national trainers.

It should be noted that the partnership between the two institutions has already materialized through the integration of two e-courses - "International legal cooperation and legal assistance in criminal matters" and "Financial analysis using Excel" - developed by the Basel Institute within the GIZ project "Consolidation of the rule of law and anti-corruption mechanisms in the Republic of Moldova". The courses were launched in November 2024 on the ILIAS platform of the National Institute of Justice, being addressed to prosecutors, judges, prosecutors' consultants and judicial assistants interested in financial investigations.