Education
News about education, schools, universities, curricula, teachers, and initiatives in the field of knowledge.
The Theological Faculty of Sofia University is expanding its master's programs in the Burgas Branch.
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" announces the start of the admission campaign for master's programs at the Faculty of Theology in the Burgas Branch. Three master's programs are offered, including a new specialty in Orthodox Theology, unique for the branch.
The educational community in Plovdiv celebrates achievements and honors distinguished teachers and principals.
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science Tanya Mihaylova and the Head of the Regional Education Inspectorate (REI) in Plovdiv Ivanka Kirkova congratulated the teachers and principals from the region for their achievements and dedication to the profession. The event gathered representatives of the educational community, parents, students, and official guests, who presented awards for high professionalism and contribution to the education and socialization of children.
Third-graders from Razgrad create a book with a message against aggression
Students from Class IIIВ at Vasil Levski Primary School in Razgrad are turning into writers, artists and editors to create a book with a message against violence among children. The "Inky Maze" project is the culmination of an annual innovative project with elements of design thinking, in which children take on different roles to develop and publish the book.
Berkovitsa is the host of a national road safety competition for students.
Teams from 23 schools in the country competed in the national round of the National Road Safety Competition for students from 5th to 7th grade, held in Berkovitsa. The hosts from the II Secondary School "Hristo Smirnenski" won the competition, followed by the Secondary School "Panayot Volov" from Byala and the Secondary School "Nikola Ionkov Vaptsarov" from Botevgrad.
Students and teachers from across the country are participating in the Laboratory for Digital and Media Literacy.
Students, teachers and experts from 11 schools in the country developed skills in critical thinking, safe behavior in the digital environment and responsible attitude towards media content. The initiative "Laboratory for Digital and Media Literacy" is implemented under the National Program of the Ministry of Education and Science "Innovations in Action".
Students, teachers and experts share innovative practices in Targovishte
The National Program of the Ministry of Education and Science "Innovations in Action" organizes a final forum "21st Century Skills" in Targovishte. The participants presented diverse digital resources, STEM laboratories, and artificial intelligence solutions applied in vocational training. Education specialists, experts, and students exchanged experience for the development of key skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and digital literacy.
Education as a platform for social change: The "House of Causes" festival brings together artists, businesses, and institutions.
The "Home of Causes" festival in Sofia brought together independent artists, Bulgarian producers, and non-governmental organizations to promote their social causes and raise funds for charity. The event, supported by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Justice, and the Sofia Municipality, highlighted the role of education in building a more tolerant and responsible society.
Students reflect on the values in life and reflect them in a digital book
Students of 51st Secondary School "Elisaveta Bagryana" in Sofia create a digital book in which they express their understanding of important human values such as honesty, compassion, justice and others. The book is implemented under the National Program of the Ministry of Education and encourages the creative and philosophical skills of the students.
The Regional Education Directorate in Sofia-region awarded distinguished teachers, principals, and students.
Deputy Minister of Education Emilia Lazarova presented certificates and awards to prominent teachers, principals, and students from the Sofia region during a ceremonial ceremony organized by the Regional Education Directorate. Among the honorees were winners of competitions and olympiads, as well as school sports teams and theater groups.
New school building for 201st Primary School in Lozen, Sofia and active youth participation in democratic life
The deputy minister of education and science Tanya Mihaylova participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new building at the 201st Primary School in the village of Lozen, which will be funded with 3 million levs under a program of the Ministry of Education and Science. She also welcomed the participants in a conference on meaningful youth participation in democratic life, emphasizing the importance of hearing the ideas of young people.
The Ministry of Education works in close cooperation with the business sector to meet the staffing needs of industries.
The Minister of Education Krasimir Valchev emphasizes the importance of joint efforts with the business sector to increase the attractiveness of technical education among young people. Together, they work to increase the admission to technical specialties and improve the quality of training to meet the needs of employers.
Ukrainian children in Burgas receive certificates for Bulgarian language
Thirty Ukrainian children, accommodated in Burgas, successfully completed Bulgarian language courses at levels A1 and A2. The program was implemented with the support of the Municipality of Burgas and UNICEF Bulgaria, in order to facilitate the integration and adaptation of the minor refugees in the country.
Plovdiv school under supervision after reports of fallen ceiling
The Managing Authority of the Operational Program "Regions in Growth" 2014 - 2020 will conduct an extraordinary inspection of the Lyuben Karavelov Secondary School in Plovdiv after receiving information about an incident with a suspended ceiling. The construction and installation works will be inspected and recommendations will be given for the elimination of the emerging defects.
German High School "Goethe" host of national initiative for digital and media literacy
From June 5 to 7, 2025, the German Language High School "Goethe" will host a national initiative "Digital and Media Literacy Lab", implemented under the National Program "Innovations in Action" of the Ministry of Education and Science. The initiative brings together 11 schools from the country, which will work together on topics such as recognizing fake news, responsible behavior on social networks, and creating multimedia content.
Fourth-grade students demonstrate a wide range of mathematical skills in a national external assessment.
The students from 4th grade participated in a national external evaluation in mathematics, solving various problems that tested their knowledge of numbers, calculations, measurement units, geometric shapes, and logical thinking skills. The results of the exam will be announced by June 12.