Balgarianovinite.com Education and joint efforts help overcome differences between ethnic groups, and education is a key factor for modernization, caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov said on Monday at a meeting with representatives of the Roma community engaged in the education system.
The meeting at the Ministry of Education and Science brought together teachers, mediators, school principals, university lecturers and activists from the Amalipe Centre for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance, the Ministry said in a press release.
Ignatov recalled the words of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski that there should be no distinction between Bulgarians, Roma, Turks and Jews, stressing the need for continued joint efforts in that direction.
He emphasized the importance of children to attend kindergarten in order to socialize, learn Bulgarian and have equal opportunities without falling behind in school.
Participants discussed mechanisms to support teachers working with Roma children, as well as the key role of mediators in engaging with parents and students.
Amalipe Chair Deyan Kolev and other participants highlighted the importance of state support and cooperation with the Ministry of Education to ensure access to quality education.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Ministers Emilia Lazarova and Natalia Mihalevska, Chief Secretary Lyubomir Yosifov, Head of the Minister’s Cabinet Maria Petkova and directors of departments at the Ministry.
The meeting was held for the 15th consecutive year ahead of April 8, the International Roma Day, which commemorates Roma victims of the Holocaust, the Ministry added. Education Is Key to Modernization, Caretaker Education Minister Says at Meeting with Roma Teachers 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-06 14:46:20 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law