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Why December 8 is Celebrated as Student Day in Bulgaria

December 8 is celebrated as the holiday of Bulgarian students

Society » Education | December 8, 2024, Sunday // 09:30 | Viewed: 2173

Bulgaria Declares January 3 a Nationwide Non-School Day

By order of the Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Galin Tsokov, January 3, 2025, will be a non-school day for all schools across Bulgaria

Society » Education | December 3, 2024, Tuesday // 18:02 | Viewed: 2155

Varna Library Introduces Bulgaria’s First Humanoid Robot

The Varna Regional Library “Pencho Slaveykov” has introduced a humanoid robot named Emma, marking a significant step in incorporating technology into education

Society » Education | November 22, 2024, Friday // 18:00 | Viewed: 2246

Bulgaria's Students Get 16 Days Off: Which Cities Have Declared January 3 a Non-School Day?

On January 3, 2025, students in various Bulgarian cities will enjoy an extended holiday break as the day has been declared a non-school day by several mayors

Society » Education | November 20, 2024, Wednesday // 12:24 | Viewed: 1565

Bulgaria Leads Europe with First State-Supported AI Language Model

Bulgaria has become the first country in Europe to launch its own artificial intelligence (AI) language model

Society » Education | November 19, 2024, Tuesday // 14:27 | Viewed: 2188

October 28 Declared Non-School Day for Schools Serving as Polling Stations in Bulgaria

On October 28, schools in Bulgaria that serve as polling stations will have a non-school day

Society » Education | October 16, 2024, Wednesday // 17:22 | Viewed: 1929

Bulgaria Faces Decline in Vocational Education Amid Workforce Shortages

Bulgaria has experienced a significant decline in the number of students enrolled in secondary schools over the past two decades

Society » Education | October 12, 2024, Saturday // 13:27 | Viewed: 3714

Bulgaria Ranks Last in EU for Lifelong Learning Participation

Eurostat's latest figures reveal that Bulgaria ranks last in the EU for lifelong learning

Society » Education | October 11, 2024, Friday // 15:26 | Viewed: 2984

Bulgarian Students Shine with Five Medals at International Astronomy Olympiad in Nepal

Bulgarian students have returned with five medals from the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Youth Olympiad held in Nepal

Society » Education | October 10, 2024, Thursday // 14:00 | Viewed: 1906

European Universities Face Growing Competition as Asian Institutions Rise in Global Rankings

European universities are seeing a decline in their global standing, as their counterparts in Asia continue to advance, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025

Society » Education | October 9, 2024, Wednesday // 10:19 | Viewed: 2818

Bulgarian Students Shine with Three Golds at Balkan Informatics Olympiad

Bulgarian students claimed three gold and one silver medal at the Balkan Informatics Olympiad

Society » Education | September 30, 2024, Monday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2791

Sofia Mayor Apologizes for Confusion Over School Day Directive

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has apologized for the confusion caused by a last-minute order regarding the school schedule

Society » Education | September 17, 2024, Tuesday // 11:00 | Viewed: 1960

Bulgaria’s Education Minister Proposes Pilot Ban on Phones in Schools

The Bulgarian Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Galin Tsokov, has proposed a pilot ban on mobile phones in select schools

Society » Education | September 16, 2024, Monday // 15:00 | Viewed: 1940

Bulgaria Initiates Nationwide Inspections of School Cafeterias and Buffets

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has initiated inspections of school cafeterias and buffets as the new school year begins

Society » Education | September 16, 2024, Monday // 12:21 | Viewed: 1761

New School Year Begins in Bulgaria: 720,000 Students Head Back to Class

Around 720,000 students are expected to start the school year in Bulgaria today, with 58,000 of them being first-graders

Society » Education | September 16, 2024, Monday // 08:20 | Viewed: 2588

Education Minister Denies Presence of LGBTQ+ Propaganda in Bulgarian Schools

During a parliamentary session, Minister of Education Prof. Galin Tsokov addressed concerns about potential LGBTQ+ propaganda in Bulgarian schools

Society » Education | September 13, 2024, Friday // 18:00 | Viewed: 2650

Hungarian Principal's Removal Sparks Outcry Amid Controversial School Phone Ban

In Budapest, thousands of students, teachers, and parents gathered to protest the dismissal of a high school principal who refused to comply with the government's phone ban in schools

Society » Education | September 3, 2024, Tuesday // 07:44 | Viewed: 2451

New Orthodox Religion Textbooks Introduced for Bulgarian Schools

The Holy Metropolis of Sofia has announced that new textbooks for the subject "Religion-Orthodoxy"

Society » Education | August 27, 2024, Tuesday // 17:00 | Viewed: 2234

'Revival' Demands Enforcement of Law, No LGBTQ+ Content in Bulgarian Schools

The Bulgarian right-wing party "Revival" has firmly reiterated its stance that the law must be upheld, ensuring that no LGBTQ+ propaganda is permitted in Bulgarian schools

Society » Education | August 23, 2024, Friday // 12:43 | Viewed: 2279

School Director in Bulgaria: 'If a Student States They Have a Different Sexual Orientation, Do We Exclude Them from School'

Asen Alexandrov, director of the 51st elementary school "Elisaveta Bagryana" and chairman of the Association of Directors in Secondary Education, expressed concern over the recent amendments to the Law on School and Pre-School Education

Society » Education | August 8, 2024, Thursday // 15:03 | Viewed: 3260

Over Half of Bulgaria's Unemployed Lack Professional Qualifications

More than half of Bulgaria's unemployed, nearly 87,000 individuals, lack professional qualifications, an increase of almost 8% from June 2023, according to the Employment Agency.

Society » Education | August 5, 2024, Monday // 11:35 | Viewed: 2194
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