49 universities, schools, kindergartens and nurseries in 50 municipalities will be modernized with EU funding from the Regional Development Program 2021-2027

With innovative classrooms and sports grounds for nearly 4 million euros from the INTERREG VI-A Romania – Bulgaria Program 2021–2027 welcome the school year in Northern Bulgaria

49 educational institutions, including universities, schools, kindergartens and nurseries, will be renovated by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works under the Program "Regional Development" 2021-2027. Currently, contracts are being implemented for the provision of grants under the priority "Support for integrated urban development in the 10 urban municipalities - main growth centers" and the priority "Support for integrated urban development in 40 urban (medium-sized) municipalities". Under the program, a total of 31 universities and schools in the 50 municipalities will be modernized, and the renovation of classrooms in new or already modernized educational institutions will be allowed. Among the approved higher education institutions are the Burgas State University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov”, the Medical University – Pleven, the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” and the National Academy of Arts. The program will also repair 18 buildings of nurseries and gardens with nearly 8,000 children.

In the period 2014-2020, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works with funds from the Operational Programme “Regions in Growth” has modernized and reconstructed 450 sites. Of these, 307 schools, 124 kindergartens, 13 higher education institutions and 5 united children's complexes in 81 cities. The investment is for over BGN 600 million. 

With investments of nearly EUR 4 million from the INTERREG VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme (2021-2027), the new school year in Northern Bulgaria begins. With 138 thousand euros, “Hristo Smirnenski” Secondary School in the village of Krushari and “Hristo Smirnenski” Primary School in the town of General Toshevo have equipped “environment laboratory” offices. They are equipped with training materials, demonstration kits for conducting research and specialized devices for measuring air quality, etc. Outdoor ecological laboratories have also been created, small green areas and rainwater collection systems have been designated. With nearly 141 thousand euros, the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" opens in the new academic year a laboratory for innovative joint training at its branch in Silistra. Specialized equipment with the necessary IT equipment is provided with the funds. With funding for nearly 400,000 euros, as part of a joint project of the Municipality of Dulovo, a resource and sensor room was built in the nursery of the municipal center. There is also a specialized salt room designed for holistic therapy in support of children with special educational needs. With specialized equipment, sensory-integrative therapy and occupational therapy will be performed in the newly designated therapeutic hall. With nearly 700,000 euros from the program "D. A. Tsenov" Academy of Economics in the town of Svishtov carries out repairs and replacement of furniture in three study audiences. Repair works and replacement of furniture are ongoing in four training rooms, including a hall for independent practical work and exercises, a hall for theoretical training and asynchronous training, a hall for videoconferencing and synchronous training, a hall for creative and project activity and university fitness equipment. With just over EUR 1 million from the cross-border program Medical University – Pleven starts the academic year with new equipment of 2 training halls in telemedicine. An operational microscope for neurosurgery, an operational microscope for ENT and a 4K video system for transnasal surgery on the cranial base were delivered. They are housed in the University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Dr. Georgi Stranski" EAD - Pleven. With over 85 000 euros high school "St. Kliment Ohridski". St. Cyril and Methodius”, Vidin, which has specialized training in fine arts, music and choreography, plans to purchase musical instruments, folk costumes, sound and stage equipment. Nearly 913 thousand euros are invested in the Secondary School "Hristo Botev" Belogradchik. A resource office for arts will be built in part of the building. The project also plans the renovation of a sports playground for educational purposes in Vidin. The investment includes the creation of a basketball court at P. R. Slaveykov Secondary School in Vidin. More than €256,000 are also invested in the Hristo Smirnenski Secondary School in Gulyantsi. There is an upcoming renovation of a classroom in informatics, as well as the sports hall. Nearly 360 thousand euros are invested in the repair of educational infrastructure in General Toshevo from the program. They will create a multifunctional outdoor sports area. With an approved project under the program is the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". Cyril and Methodius.” With over 365 thousand euros is planned repair equipment of training premises. 

Under the URBACT IV program 2021–2027, the Municipality of Razlog in the MetaCity network implemented a pilot initiative for the digitization of the educational environment in the “Bratya Kanazirevi” Primary School. With just over €61,000, a virtual reality digital lab equipped with advanced VR and streaming technologies has been established. Through it, students acquire practical digital skills and participate in the creation of their own VR content, including through filming and digital reenactment of the traditional Starchevata holiday. In this way, the school environment is modernized by combining digital technologies, hands-on learning, creativity and local cultural heritage.