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Sofia University Names Auditorium in Memory of Philosopher Isaac Passy

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" has named a lecture hall after legendary Bulgarian philosopher Isaac Passy at a special ceremony.

Society » Education | September 29, 2011, Thursday // 19:00 | Viewed: 3332

Bulgaria Won't Introduce Education Standards for Roma Kids

Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has stated he is against the idea of introducing "education standards" for children from the Roma minority in the country, as a labor confederation has suggested.

Society » Education | September 28, 2011, Wednesday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2555

Bulgarian Team Ranks Second at 23rd EU Contest for Young Scientists

Three Bulgarians have won second place at the 23rd EU Contest for Young Scientists held in Helsinki from 23-28 September.

Society » Education | September 27, 2011, Tuesday // 16:18 | Viewed: 2380

Bulgarian School Becomes 1st in Europe to Introduce Chess as Obligatory Subject

Bulgaria's "Eurostandard" English language highschool has become the first school in Europe to introduce chess as an obligatory subject for all its students, according to a local news report.

Society » Education | September 26, 2011, Monday // 12:11 | Viewed: 4082

63 000 Bulgarian First-Graders Enter School as Academic Year Kicks Off

About 63 000 kids are starting school for the first time in Bulgaria on Thursday, September 15th, 2011, traditionally the first day of the academic year.

Society » Education | September 15, 2011, Thursday // 07:01 | Viewed: 2275

63 000 First-Graders to Start School in Bulgaria

About 63 000 kids are expected to start school for the first time in Bulgaria on September 15th, 2011, according to Deputy Education Minister Milena Damyanova.

Society » Education | September 12, 2011, Monday // 20:22 | Viewed: 2626

Bulgarian High School Team Wins Gold, Bronze at Intl Astronomy Olympiad

Bulgaria's national high school team won one gold and one bronze medal at the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Poland.

Society » Education | September 6, 2011, Tuesday // 13:20 | Viewed: 3233

Sofia's Economic University Moves Up in Spanish Business Schools Web Ranking

The University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Bulgaria's Sofia has improved its standing in a global "web ranking" of international business schools administered by a group within the Spanish National Research Council.

Society » Education | August 28, 2011, Sunday // 18:30 | Viewed: 4656

Every 10th Bulgarian High School Graduate Studies Abroad - Report

Bulgaria's Education Ministry has certified over 6 000 diplomas of students who just graduated from high school out of a total of 65 000 graduating seniors across the country.

Society » Education | August 19, 2011, Friday // 14:55 | Viewed: 4294

Bulgarian Universities Obtain Right to Evaluate Foreign Diplomas

The Members of the Bulgarian Parliament granted Thursday Bulgarian colleges and universities the right to evaluate and validate diplomas from foreign schools.

Society » Education | July 28, 2011, Thursday // 16:53 | Viewed: 3323

Bulgarian Govt Bestows Fall Break on Students

Bulgaria's Cabinet has decided that in addition to winter, spring, and summer breaks, students in the country should also have a fall break.

Society » Education | July 20, 2011, Wednesday // 17:47 | Viewed: 2632

Bulgarian Education Ministry with Major Overhaul to Counter Illiteracy

About eighty thousand Bulgarians cannot read or write, according to Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | July 18, 2011, Monday // 13:37 | Viewed: 2812

Bulgarian Student Team Ranked 2nd at Prestigious Math Contest

A group of Bulgarian students has been ranked second at a prestigious international math contest for students age fourteen and younger.

Society » Education | July 18, 2011, Monday // 11:54 | Viewed: 4290

Bulgarian Govt Fires Head of Agrarian Academy, Opposition Cries Foul

Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov released the president of the national Agrarian Academy, Prof.

Society » Education | June 28, 2011, Tuesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 2819

Bulgarian PM: Religious Classes Should Be Compulsory

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, declared Saturday he supports making religious education in schools mandatory.

Society » Education | June 25, 2011, Saturday // 13:05 | Viewed: 4679

Bulgaria Mulls Integrating More Roma Kids to 'White' Schools

Bulgaria's Education Ministry considers introducing an obligatory minimal percentage of Roma children for each school in the country.

Society » Education | June 24, 2011, Friday // 10:27 | Viewed: 4128

Bulgaria's Cabinet Mulls Reinstating High-School Military Training

Military Training can be soon included in Bulgaria's high-school curriculum as an elective, according to Defense Minister, Anyu Angelov.

Society » Education | June 14, 2011, Tuesday // 16:20 | Viewed: 2545

Future Bulgarian Journalists Have No Clue Who Churchill Was

The students of the Journalism and Mass Communications Department of Sofia University "St.

Society » Education | June 10, 2011, Friday // 20:32 | Viewed: 7409

L'Oreal, UNESCO Launch 2nd 'For Women in Science' Program in Bulgaria

L'Oreal Bulgaria and the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO's fellowship program "For Women in Science" has been launched for the second time in Bulgaria.

Society » Education | June 10, 2011, Friday // 15:48 | Viewed: 3075

Chinese Teaching Conference Kicks Off in Bulgaria

An international conference on Chinese language teaching was launched Friday in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society » Education | June 3, 2011, Friday // 13:52 | Viewed: 2728

Bulgaria to Eliminate Official Recognition of Foreign Diplomas

Bulgaria is to gradually eliminate officials recognition of diplomas issued by foreign colleges and universities, Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, told representatives of Bulgarian media in Brussels.

Society » Education | May 31, 2011, Tuesday // 17:54 | Viewed: 3402
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