Educational stages

It is not too late for so-called "perpetual students" at Greek universities to start considering their future.

Bulgaria has experienced a significant decline in the number of students enrolled in secondary schools over the past two decades.

Greek high school graduates could soon attend tuition-based, English-language programs at public universities if a proposal by University of Athens Rector Gerasimos Siasos gains traction.

The details of the regulatory framework that will allow the establishment of private, not-for-profit universities have been ironed out and settled. The reform can now take shape.

It is a crucial challenge for the quality and extroversion of Greek higher education, as well as for public education, for which new possibilities are opening up.

A big bang in the secondary, tertiary and post-secondary education sectors is being pursued by the government.

Today, Wednesday, September 18, at 11:59 p.m., the deadline for applications to fill, on a first-come, first-served basis, a total of 73 permanent teachers of University and Technological Education, for the Vocational Education and Training units of the Public Employment Service (PES).

After the initial assessment, it was revealed that 11,193 children secured placements in Sofia's municipal independent nurseries, kindergartens, and preparatory groups in municipal schools. However, a staggering 10,213 children were left without placements following the first ranking. These figures emerged from the evaluation conducted under civil oversight at the Metropolitan Municipality.

Vocational education encompasses approximately half of high school students and is available in every district nationwide, reaching around 80% of all municipalities. The admissions blueprint for vocational education during the ongoing academic year (2023/2024) offers an intricate portrayal of the locations and specialties where professionals are undergoing training.

Universities have had an active, albeit limited, role in the training programs run by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) throughout the previous period, and financed by the Recovery Fund.

The Bulgarian Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology (INSAIT), affiliated with Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", has garnered international acclaim as university students from 56 countries vie for internships at the esteemed institution.