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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: 2149

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: 2424

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: 2840

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: 3263

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Education

New Bulgarian Government Embarks on Reforms

Society » Education | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:45 | Viewed: 2127

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: 3371

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: 4614

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: 2650

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: 2462

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: 2723

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: 5145

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: 2371

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: 2707

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: 2603

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: 3210

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: 5607

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: 3915

Bulgaria New Education Minister Vows to Read All Textbooks

The newly appointed Bulgarian Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, vows to personally read all school textbooks that have received complaints from parents and students of being difficult to comprehend.

Society » Education | November 24, 2009, Tuesday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2053

Businessmen: Bulgaria University Education Is of Poor Quality

The majority of Bulgarian entrepreneurs believe that the quality of higher education in Bulgaria is poor.

Society » Education | November 23, 2009, Monday // 13:40 | Viewed: 6379

50% of Bulgaria High School Graduates Said to Be 'Illiterate'

Some 50% of Bulgarian high school graduates are illiterate in the sense that they don't know basic spelling and grammar rules.

Society » Education | November 22, 2009, Sunday // 13:09 | Viewed: 5100

New Minister: Bulgaria Education Holds Last Place in EU Competitiveness

Education Minister Sergey Ignatov gave his opinions on the state of Bulgarian higher education on the Friday edition of "Hello, Bulgaria", Nova TV's morning program.

Society » Education | November 20, 2009, Friday // 12:09 | Viewed: 2638
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