On March 9, 2026, Dr. Nicoleta Simona Marțian, lecturer at Babeș-Bolyai University, successfully defended her habilitation thesis entitled “The Relevance of Jesus’ Pedagogy: A Theological and Didactic Interpretation” within the framework of the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, and Society.

A competent committee verified that the requirements for initiating the habilitation procedure had been met and found that Nicoleta Simona Marțan had obtained a minimum of 608 points in the self-assessment required by the Theological Committee of the National Council for the Authentication of Diplomas and University Certificates. Diplomas and University Certificates had scored 1420.11 points out of a minimum of 608 points required in the self-assessment prescribed by the Theological Committee of the National Council for the Authentication of Diplomas and University Certificates, thereby qualifying her to defend her habilitation thesis.
The Ministry of Education approved the habilitation committee consisting of a total of five members (three regular and two alternate members) proposed by our doctoral school. Thus, on March 9, 2026, the habilitation thesis was defended before the habilitation committee led by Dr. László Holló, university professor and president of the doctoral school, and—since it was a public defense—before the audience.

The members of the committee were:

Dr. Wilhelm Dancă, professor at the University of Bucharest
Dr. Constantin Necula, professor at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Dr. Mózes Nóda, professor at BBTE

After analyzing the dissertation entitled “The Relevance of Jesus’ Pedagogy: A Theological and Didactic Interpretation,” the habilitation committee concluded that the work represents an original and valuable contribution to the fields of religious education and theological education.
The candidate, Nicoleta Simona Marțian, has a consistent academic career, significant scientific achievements, and outstanding institutional involvement at both the national and international levels, including the coordination of the European Catechesis Group (EEC) Congress held in Cluj-Napoca in 2024.
The committee particularly appreciates the organic continuity between the doctoral thesis and the habilitation project, as well as the clear guidelines proposed for future research. The thesis demonstrates the candidate’s ability to conduct high-level research and supervise doctoral students.
After deliberating on the habilitation thesis, the habilitation committee unanimously approves the habilitation work of Associate Professor Nicoleta Simona Marțian.

The working group of the Doctoral School of Religion, Culture, and Society wishes you continued good health and excellent research results.