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Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Demands Education Minister Ousting

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) demands the resignation of Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, for misleading and misinforming the public.

Society » Education | February 2, 2010, Tuesday // 19:11 | Viewed: 1894

Bankruptcy Looms for Bulgaria Academy of Sciences

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is near bankruptcy, the BAS Chair Nikola Sabotinov said Monday.

Society » Education | February 1, 2010, Monday // 16:16 | Viewed: 2229

Petya Evtimova Becomes Bulgaria Deputy Education Minister

Petya Evtimova was appointed Wednesday Bulgaria's new Deputy Education Minister by the Ministry's Head, Sergey Ignatov.

Society » Education | January 27, 2010, Wednesday // 13:52 | Viewed: 3061

Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Plans to Create Own University

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) is planning to establish their own university, the BAS President, Nikola Sabotinov, informs.

Society » Education | January 25, 2010, Monday // 16:43 | Viewed: 1822

Bulgaria Education Minister Calls for University Cooperation Agreements

Sergey Ignatov, Bulgaria's Education Minister, has proposed that the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) should negotiate framework agreements for cooperation with Bulgarian universities.

Society » Education | January 20, 2010, Wednesday // 14:01 | Viewed: 2014

Bulgarian Scientists Propose Unified Accreditation System

Bulgaria's National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency has come up with a plan for a unified university accreditation system.

Society » Education | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 19:01 | Viewed: 2225

Redundant Bulgarian Scientists Get BGN 3,8 M in Compensations

Bulgaria's government has provided a total of BGN 3,8 M for the compensations of 500 members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences who have been made redundant.

Society » Education | January 8, 2010, Friday // 19:20 | Viewed: 2707

Education Minister: Bulgaria to Have 3-Year Bachelor's Degrees

Bulgarian higher education institutions are going to introduce three-year Bachelor's degrees over the next five years.

Society » Education | January 8, 2010, Friday // 16:35 | Viewed: 3215

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Education

New Bulgarian Government Embarks on Reforms

Society » Education | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:45 | Viewed: 2044

Dedicated Bulgarian Teachers Receive 'Deserved' 13th Salary

Teachers are the only Bulgarian public sector employees who are to receive an end-of-year bonus salary, Sergey Ignatov, Minister of Education, has announced on Saturday.

Society » Education | December 19, 2009, Saturday // 12:42 | Viewed: 3220

Bulgarian Scientists Develop Miniature Robot Football Teams

Bulgarian scientists are currently developing football teams of miniature robots, Roman Zahariev, from the Central Laboratory of Mechatronics and Instrumentation, stated in Varna Thursday.

Society » Education | December 17, 2009, Thursday // 14:43 | Viewed: 4442

Bulgarian State Budget Will Fund Sports Schools Development

The Bulgarian government has on Wednesday approved changes in the Law on Physical Education and Sports, whereby the construction and renovation of sports facilities will be financed by the state budget and the Bulgarian Sports Lotto.

Society » Education | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 2499

Bulgarian Sciences Academy Appeals to PM over Budget Cuts

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Borisov, pointing out in no uncertain terms the consequences of cutting their budget.

Society » Education | December 11, 2009, Friday // 17:57 | Viewed: 2159

Bulgaria Science Academy Slams Education Ministry over Draft Law

The draft law on the development of academic staff will lead to "the equalizing of universities of different scientific levels," the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has announced.

Society » Education | December 10, 2009, Thursday // 17:21 | Viewed: 2602

American College of Sofia Announces New President Appointment

The Board of Trustees of the American College of Sofia announced Tuesday the appointment of Paul Johnson to serve as the next President of the College.

Society » Education | December 8, 2009, Tuesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 5017

New Education Minister to Create Competition among Bulgaria Universities

Bulgaria's new Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, declared Thursday that the measures he was putting forth were aimed at finally creating a competitive environment for the universities in the country.

Society » Education | December 3, 2009, Thursday // 14:30 | Viewed: 2272

Director: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Is in Survival Mode

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences currently functions in a "survival mode", according to its Director, Professor Nikola Sabotinov.

Society » Education | November 30, 2009, Monday // 15:02 | Viewed: 2533

Bulgaria Science Academy Set to Shut down Inefficient Institutes

The Bulgarian Academy of Science is most likely going to close down some of its institutes, which have received the lowest assessment by EU expert who carried out a recent audit.

Society » Education | November 29, 2009, Sunday // 19:09 | Viewed: 2484

Sofia University Marks Day of Patron Saint

The oldest secondary institution in Bulgarian, the Sofia University, marked Wednesday the day of its Patron Saint "Kliment Ohridski.

Society » Education | November 25, 2009, Wednesday // 15:54 | Viewed: 3142

Sofia University Introduces Brand New Uniform Entrance Test

Sofia University “St. Kliment of Ohrid” has announced it would introduce a new, uniform entrance exam changing radically the existing application process.

Society » Education | November 25, 2009, Wednesday // 14:15 | Viewed: 5363

Bulgarian Technical University Joins Hewlett Packard Institute

The Technical University (TU) in Bulgaria's capital Sofia is now affiliated with the prestigious Hewlett Packard International Institute of Technology - HP IIT.

Society » Education | November 24, 2009, Tuesday // 14:54 | Viewed: 3785
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