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Bulgarian President Backs Govt-Stifled Science Academy, Research

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov vowed to veto a controversial bill amending the law on the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and called for a boost of funding for research.

Society » Education | January 31, 2011, Monday // 15:05 | Viewed: 2917

UK Colleges Remain Top Choice for Bulgarian Students

Colleges and universities in Great Britain are again the top choice of Bulgarian students who wish to continue their education abroad.

Society » Education | January 30, 2011, Sunday // 14:07 | Viewed: 9448

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: Education Min Lurks in Non-Transparency

Minister of Education Sergey Ignatov apparently has plenty to hide from independent journalists, commented for Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) Stefan Hadjitodorov, chief research secretary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Society » Education | January 25, 2011, Tuesday // 10:33 | Viewed: 2001

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Outraged by Education Minister

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was once again enraged by the Education Minister Sergey Ignatov, as the latter opposed their proposal to hold their scheduled meeting in the presence of media.

Society » Education | January 24, 2011, Monday // 13:15 | Viewed: 2249

Bulgarian Kids Nail Gold, Silver Medals in International Math Olympiad

Bulgaria has ranked second only behind Russia in the International Olympiad on Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, which took place in Kazakhstan.

Society » Education | January 21, 2011, Friday // 19:14 | Viewed: 3753

Bulgarian Student Solves Complex US Magazine Math Problem

A student from the southern Bulgarian city of Kardzhali has seen his name first on the list of those who have been able to solve a complicated math problem, published in the specialized American magazine Mathematical Reflections.

Society » Education | January 17, 2011, Monday // 12:45 | Viewed: 3643

Minister: Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences Will Survive

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will live on, Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov has declared.

Society » Education | January 10, 2011, Monday // 15:01 | Viewed: 2058

Bulgarian Ministers Mull Academy of Sciences Future

Researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) are meeting Monday with Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, and Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | January 10, 2011, Monday // 09:28 | Viewed: 1604

The Bulgaria 2010 Review: Education

2010 has been a nightmarishly dynamic year for Bulgarian education and research.

Society » Education | January 6, 2011, Thursday // 21:27 | Viewed: 9494

US Invite Bulgarian Students to Summer Exchange Program

The United States Embassy in Sofia announces they now accept applications for the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.

Society » Education | January 5, 2011, Wednesday // 09:04 | Viewed: 9727

Bulgaria's National 'Skipping-School Day' Failed

The national protest of Bulgarian students remained only on Facebook, since it failed to become a reality.

Society » Education | January 3, 2011, Monday // 15:02 | Viewed: 4350

Bulgarian Students Prepare for 'Skipping-School Day'

Despite the national protests of high-school students, the Bulgarian Education Ministry has announced that school activities will begin January 3.

Society » Education | January 2, 2011, Sunday // 18:38 | Viewed: 7083

Bulgarian Ruling Party Self-Congratulating on Education Policy

Minister of Education Sergei Ignatov has staged a show of self-congratulation by awarding like-minded politicians from the ruling GERB party for their contribution to educational policy.

Society » Education | December 23, 2010, Thursday // 19:39 | Viewed: 2601

Bulgarian Education Minister Mulls Sept 1 Start of School Year

Bulgaria's Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, announced he was considering moving the start of the school year from September 15 to September 1.

Society » Education | December 19, 2010, Sunday // 10:21 | Viewed: 1807

Bulgarian Parliament Divides PhD Degree

The Bulgarian parliament has decided to divide the Ph.D. degree to Dr. and Doctor of Science, with the latter enjoying an advantage in taking up academic posts.

Society » Education | December 17, 2010, Friday // 12:28 | Viewed: 2102

Bulgarian Cabinet 'Salvages' Rozhen Observatory

Bulgaria's cabinet will slate BGN 245 000 by the end of the year for the Rozhen observatory in the Rhodope Mountains, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Tuesday.

Society » Education | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 17:12 | Viewed: 2711

Bulgarian Students' Peace Protest Turns to Riot

More than 1000 high school students from different schools in the Bulgarian city of Sliven gathered Wednesday for a peaceful protest that turned into a riot.

Society » Education | December 8, 2010, Wednesday // 15:58 | Viewed: 2621

Bulgarian Students Celebrate 'College Day'.

Bulgaria's current and former college students are celebrating Tuesday December 8, their biggest annual event and party, a tradition kept alive since 1903.

Society » Education | December 8, 2010, Wednesday // 08:13 | Viewed: 2609

Half of Bulgarian Teenagers Bad at Analyzing Text

Almost half of the 15-year-olds in Bulgaria fail in their reading comprehension and cannot read to learn and absorb knowledge.

Society » Education | December 7, 2010, Tuesday // 15:17 | Viewed: 5891

FinMin: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is 'Black Box'

Bulgarian Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov has once again attested his hate for the Academy of Sciences and his poor knolwedge of the Bulgarian language by calling the country's top research institution a "black box"

Society » Education | December 3, 2010, Friday // 15:15 | Viewed: 12530

British Academy, Royal Society Back Bulgarian Top Sci Body amid Attacks

The presidents of UK's leading research institutions are among those who have sent letters of support to the Bulgarian Academy of Science, which has been facing extreme budget cuts and likely closure forced from the government.

Society » Education | November 30, 2010, Tuesday // 17:34 | Viewed: 2496
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