President Nicușor Dan Calls for a Knowledge-Driven Society at University Opening

President Nicușor Dan attended the start of the 2026-2027 university year at the University of Bucharest's History Faculty, delivering a speech that stressed the importance of knowledge and the necessity for academic voices to be present in public discourse. He recalled his own formative years at the institution, noting its reputation as a leading centre of higher education that responds to evolving economic and social needs.

Dan called for a "society of knowledge" where decisions are based on scientifically validated information and urged scholars to participate in platforms like social media where public opinion forms. The event, held in the Nicolae Iorga Amphitheatre, also featured the inauguration of the renovated History Faculty premises. Attendees included university rector Marian... (truncated)