Balgarianovinite.com The rectors and vice-rectors of 23 Bulgarian universities signed memoranda of bilateral cooperation with six Hungarian higher education institutions on Wednesday. This took place during the first Bulgarian-Hungarian Rectors’ Forum in Samokov, organized by the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Regional Development Council of Samokov.
The event’s theme was “Higher Education: Key to Innovation and Regional Development,” and it aimed to encourage cooperation and the exchange of good practices between Bulgarian and Hungarian universities as well as discuss good policies in the field of higher education.
Prof. Miglena Temelkova opened the forum. The Outgoing Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Acad. Nikolay Vitanov, also delivered a welcoming address. He stated that the Ministry of Education and Science is dedicated to developing higher education, science, and innovation to ensure a more sustainable future for Bulgaria in the contemporary global context.
Samokov Regional Development Council head Sotir Nemov said that this was the first time such an event had been held in a town without a university, bringing together rectors from Bulgarian and foreign universities. He and the other meeting participants agreed to the idea of establishing a higher education institution in Samokov in the future. Samokov Municipality Mayor Angel Dzhorgov also expressed his desire to have higher education opportunities in the town. Dzhorgov suggested to use the House of the People’s Army building for a higher education institution or college.
The Bulgarian institutions that signed memoranda were the University of Telecommunications and Post; Burgas Free University; Angel Kanchev University of Ruse; Technical University – Varna; Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov Burgas State University; Higher School of Agribusiness and Rural Development – Plovdiv; St. Ivan Rilski University of Mining and Geology; University of Food Technologies – Plovdiv; University of Insurance and Finance; American University; Medical University – Pleven; Todor Kableshkov University of Transport – Sofia; Trakia University – Stara Zagora; Agricultural University – Plovdiv; and University of Forestry. The University of Insurance and Finance, the D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics in Svishtov, and the Chernorizets Hrabar Varna Free University also signed memoranda.
The memoranda provide opportunities for the exchange of experiences between students and lecturers, the development of joint scientific research, and the exchange of administrative staff.
In mid-October 2025, a delegation from Samokov participated in the Days of Bulgaria in Kecskemet, Hungary initiative. The Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bacs-Kiskun County, John von Neumann University, Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Hungary Yordan Bochkov, and Commercial Attache Nevena Stoyanova organized the event. 23 Bulgarian Universities Sign Memoranda of Cooperation with Hungarian Higher Education Institutions 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-01-21 17:34:36 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