Five committees made up of specialists from the Public Health Center, the Emergency Situations Service, the ANSA and the Education Directorate will carry out overall checks in all schools in the capital today.

Authorities will check whether institutions are properly prepared for new academic year. 

The checks will be carried out in 2 days, regarding repair quality, alimentary block, classrooms and fire safety rules.

Earlier, Interim Mayor of Chisinau, Nistor Grozavu, urged officers to clean up the school yards and apply road marking around them.

There are 142 schools in Chisinau.