Bulgarian Teacher Gets Japanese State Award

Society | December 6, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00

A Bulgarian teacher was awarded with the Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Rosette Tuesday in Sofia.

For the second time over the last 10 years a Bulgarian citizen receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Rosette, Japan's Ambassador to Bulgaria Koichiro Fukui said when awarding the teacher.

Maria Vulchanova, who headed Sofia's William Gladstone school received the award for her decision to introduce the Japanese language courses in school.

This award is an evaluation that we have made a step forward in the right direction for the development of the Bulgarian education system, Vulchanova commented.

The award, conferred by Japan's Emperor Heisei, recognizes Japanese and foreign nationals for their contributions to promoting knowledge of Japan culture throughout the world.

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