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Struggling Bulgarian Science Academy Boasts 1000 Innovation Projects in 2010

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, which barely survived an attempt by the Borisov Cabinet to shut it down in 2010, has announced it had over 1000 innovations projects last year.

Society » Education | May 16, 2011, Monday // 17:56 | Viewed: 2743

Half of Bulgaria's Prospective University Students Apply Abroad

Some 80 000 Bulgarian students currently study abroad, primarily in the EU, according to data presented at an education forum in Sofia Monday.

Society » Education | May 9, 2011, Monday // 21:10 | Viewed: 7230

Bulgarian Schools Abroad Renew Hopes for State Funding

The Bulgarian Ministry of Education must work on a bill which will legalize Bulgarian schools abroad, participants in the Bulgarian Schools Forum insisted.

Society » Education | May 2, 2011, Monday // 12:10 | Viewed: 6017

Sanctions Loom for Organizers of Bulgaria's GERB School Propaganda Event

The Education Ministry has launched a probe in the school contest which stirred outrage in Bulgaria over accusations it had been a political propaganda event.

Society » Education | April 19, 2011, Tuesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2533

Bulgaria's GERB MP Apologizes for Propaganda Blunder

The Member of the Parliament from the ruling GERB party, Krasimira Simeonova, has issued an official apology to residents of the town of Peshtera over her organizing a school contest blamed to be a propaganda event.

Society » Education | April 19, 2011, Tuesday // 09:40 | Viewed: 2815

Anglo-American School in Sofia Boasts New Eco Building

The Anglo-American school in the Bulgarian capital Sofia held Tuesday the groundbreaking ceremony of a unique environmentally-sensitive building project, the school announced in a press release.

Society » Education | April 12, 2011, Tuesday // 15:23 | Viewed: 3712

Bulgaria’s Sofia University Wins Back Botanical Garden

Sofia University "St Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria's largest and oldest higher education institution, has won back its right to manage its the Botanical Garden in the coastal town of Balchik.

Society » Education | April 6, 2011, Wednesday // 11:35 | Viewed: 5333

Sofia University with Symbolic Closure over Botanical Garden Rights

Bulgaria's oldest university "St. Kliment Ohridski" in the capital Sofia symbolically closed doors Monday in sign of protest over ownership rights of the Botanical Garden in the coastal town of Balchik.

Society » Education | April 4, 2011, Monday // 14:58 | Viewed: 3262

Cabinet Returns Botanical Garden to Sofia University

The cabinet is prepared to reinstate next week the rights of the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" on the disputed Botanical Garden in the Black Sea town of Balchik.

Society » Education | April 1, 2011, Friday // 17:28 | Viewed: 2779

Bulgarian Parliament Adopts New Science Academy Law

After a delay of more than a year, the Bulgarian Parliament adopted Tuesday at second reading the amendments to the Bulgarian Academy Sciences (BAS) Law.

Society » Education | March 30, 2011, Wednesday // 10:39 | Viewed: 1901

Bulgarian Students Call for Emotional Culture Classes in Schools

Students from New Bulgarian University in Sofia have proposed the introduction of emotional culture classes in schools.

Society » Education | March 24, 2011, Thursday // 11:50 | Viewed: 2380

Bulgarian Primary Pupils to Go to Whole-Day School

A gradual phase-in of schooling during the whole day will be introduced for Bulgarian students up to the 7th grade, announced Minister of Education Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | March 22, 2011, Tuesday // 11:23 | Viewed: 1959

Bulgarian CERN Scientists Honored on Women's Day

Bulgarian Parliament Chair Tsetska Tsacheva welcomed the 11 Bulgarian women physicists working at the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN on the occasion of March 8, the international women's day.

Society » Education | March 8, 2011, Tuesday // 20:34 | Viewed: 2924

Bulgarian Govt Awards Top Scientists

Bulgaria's government handed out its annual science awards for a third year in a row at an impressive ceremony in Sofia.

Society » Education | February 28, 2011, Monday // 21:14 | Viewed: 3352

Bulgarian President Proposes Electronic Education Register

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has presented an idea for creation of electronic register and electronic education passport for students.

Society » Education | February 28, 2011, Monday // 16:21 | Viewed: 2647

Oxford University Press to Train Bulgarian Teachers

Oxford University Press is launching a new initiative, which will provide additional qualification to Bulgarian teachers of English language.

Society » Education | February 21, 2011, Monday // 18:00 | Viewed: 3854

Bulgarian Minister: Board of Trustees Could Save Science Academy

Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has stated that forming a Board of Trustees could be an option for saving the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

Society » Education | February 5, 2011, Saturday // 19:47 | Viewed: 2403

Bulgarian President Mocks PM over Science Knowledge

I have no doubt that Dr.Borisov has discovered science, Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov mocked PM Boyko Borisov amid war of words over amendments to the Academy of Sciences Act.

Society » Education | February 5, 2011, Saturday // 14:16 | Viewed: 2164

Bulgarian Parliament Elects Parity Working Group on New Science Academy Law

The working group that will develop the new bill on the Bulgarian Academy of Science will include one MP from each parliamentary group.

Society » Education | February 2, 2011, Wednesday // 17:33 | Viewed: 2414

Bulgaria's GERB Makes U-turn on Academy of Sciences Act

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Tuesday the cabinet is withdrawing the amendments to the Academy of Sciences Act.

Society » Education | February 1, 2011, Tuesday // 12:41 | Viewed: 3929

Half of Bulgaria's First Graders Have Other Mother Tongue

As many as 48% of the Bulgarian first graders do not have Bulgarian as their mother tongue, the country's Educational Minister, Sergey Ignatov claimed on Monday.

Society » Education | January 31, 2011, Monday // 16:58 | Viewed: 5003
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