University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Type and legal status: State University, recognised and accredited higher education institution. The Name of the University of Plovdiv is Paisii Hilendarski. It is second among the universities in the country.
Location: The University is located in Plovdiv, the second largest centre in Bulgaria, with about 350,000 people and six higher education institutes. Plovdiv is 120 km west of Sofia.
Composition of the school: Relevant to the project are the students in the Faculty of Physics.
Main areas and types of activity: The University has eight faculties: (Languages and Literature, Chemistry, Economics and Social Sciences, Mathematics and IT, and Biology). The duration of studies at the University of Plovdiv is four years (bachelor) and two years (magister). The areas in which the university develops its activity are linked with education and teacher training. The main activities are connected with: Scientific research, applied research, professional orientation and international co-operation in different fields.
Expertise and experience: The University of Plovdiv has around 13,000 students and a well-trained staff of around 900. Of the 550 lecturers, 30 are full professors, 163 associate professors, 230 PhD., and 360 assistant professors.
The research is connected with the initial training of future teachers, international projects, publishing of scientific works and books, literature, articles etc. University of Plovdiv is famous for its good reputation in teacher training. About 70% of all teachers in South Bulgaria have graduated from this university.
Specific tasks in project
Editing and printing of the book.
The membership of Bulgaria in the EU determines the need for a change in the physics teacher training system so that it meets the requirements of future work and living conditions.
The members of the Bulgarian group participating in the EU-Train Project
Faculty of Physics
- Dr. Raykova, Zhelyazka Dimitrova, Initiator of the project, Assist. Professor of Methodology of Physics Education
- Dr. Mitrikova, Roumyana Stoyanova
- Dr. Nikolov, Stefan
- Dr. Dimova, Yordanka
- Dr. Ivanov, Dragia
- M.Sc. Barakova, Maria
- M.Sc. Ruseva, Stoyanka
- M.Sc. Kazarova, Kastadinka
