Minister Pledges New Education Act, Substantial Increase in Teacher Salaries
Minister Todor Tanev has pledged a new Education Act instead of patchy amendments and insertions to the existing one.
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Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to Receive EUR 237 M for Research for 5 Years
Stefan Vodenicharov, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), has said that the institution expects to receive EUR 237 M for research over the next 5 years.
Bulgarian Students Call Protest, Demand Resignations
The students behind last year's occupation of Sofia University are organising a protest demanding the resignations of several controversial politicians, who were appointed to high-level positions.
Bulgaria Has Too Many Universities - Education Minister
Education Minister Todor Tanev has backed amendments to the Education Act aimed at depriving specialized higher education institutions of the title university.
Education Minister Labels Schoolbooks' Content as Powder Keg
The Minister of Education Todor Tanev has compared the content of the schoolbooks to that of a powder keg.
Bulgaria to Host International Astronomy Olympiad in 2015
All members of the Bulgarian team won medals at the XIX International Astronomy Olympiad in Bishkek.
Teachers Urge Parents To Donate, Instead Of Buying Flowers
The teachers in the Shumen school “Sava Dobroplodni” urged parents to donate the money they are going to spend on flowers to the residents in the flooded areas of Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's R&D Spending at 0.26% of GDP in 2013
Bulgaria continues to be at the bottom at the EU ranking by research & development expenditure, registering R&D spending of 0.
Some 80,000 Bulgarian Students Study Abroad
Some 80 000 Bulgarian students have chosen to study abroad, according to unofficial data by the Association of Private Universities, cited by one of the organizers of the Career in Bulgaria Forum Nusha Spirova.
Kevin Aspegren Appointed New President Of the AUBG
Kevin Aspegren, took office as President of the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) on August 4, 2014, said the university in a press release.
Plovdiv-based Technical University Eager to Welcome Chinese Students
The Plovdiv unit of the Technical University - Sofia is ready to welcome Chinese PhD students, students in engineering sciences and students seeking to complete a specialization.
Asteroid to Be Named after Son of Bulgarian Ex Parliament Speaker
An asteroid is to be named after the son of Tsetska Tsacheva, former Bulgarian Parliament Speaker.
Bulgarian High School Graduates Eye Foreign Universities
One-third of Bulgarian high school graduates with top marks at the closing exams would prefer to study at foreign universities, Novinite.
Bulgarian Students Win Medals At International Chemistry Olympiad
Bulgarian students have collected three bronze medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam, the press office of the Ministry of Education announced.
Bulgarian Students Win 3 Medals at Int'l Informatics Olympiad
A Bulgarian team won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 26th International Olympiad in Informatics held on July 13-20 in Taiwan.
Bulgarian Govt to Raise Teachers’ Minimum Salaries
As of September 1, the minimum salaries of Bulgarian teachers, school principals, and pedagogical experts will be increased by 3-6%, the Ministry of Education revealed.
Bulgarian Teachers Join EU Petition for Education Funding
Bulgarian teachers are joining in an EU-wide petition for increasing education spending to 5% of each country's GDP.
Bulgarian, Swiss Researchers Cooperate on 13Projects Worth over CHF 4M
Bulgaria's Ministry of Education has announced that a total of 13 research projects worth over CHF 4M are implemented jointly by leading Bulgarian and Swiss institutes.
Personal Numbers of Bulgarian Students to Help Reduce Dropout Rate
A strategy of Bulgaria's Education Ministry aimed at reducing the number of school dropouts envisages the introduction of personal codes for students in grades 1-12.
Bulgaria's GERB Party Asks Education Minister to Resign
Center-right party GERB has demanded the resignation of Bulgarian Education Minister Aneliya Klisarova over incompetent and recklessness.
Bulgaria Last But One in EU by Education Spending as Ratio to GDP
Bulgaria is last but one in the EU by government expenditure on education as a share of the GDP, according to Eurostat data for 2012.
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