SOCRATES PROGRAMME BULGARIA Correspondence between the Socrates programme objectives and the Bulgarian policy in the field of education : European education

SOCRATES PROGRAMMEBULGARIA

Correspondence between the Socrates programme objectives and the Bulgarian policy in the field of education :

• European education area

• Quality of education

• Respecting national traditions and achievements

• Preservation of linguistic and cultural diversity

• Provision of equal opportunities and access to educational resources


Socrates programme in Bulgaria:

Since 1 of April 1999

Decision of the European Parliament and the Council of Accession

Contract between the European Commission and the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science – Preparatory measures


PREPARATORY MEASURES - Creation of conditions for programme implementation

Establishing the structure necessary for programme administration - Socrates National AgencyDissemination of information among the target publicInformational eventsNetwork of programme promoters – Regional Educational Inspectorates


BULGARIAN SOCRATES NATIONAL AGENCY:

Administrative unit in the Ministry of Education and Science for three years

Unit within the Human Resource Development Centre since 2002

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE:

Socrates National Agency Leonardo da Vinci National Agency National Resource Center for Vocational Guidance National Observatory for Vocational Educational Training

and Labour Market Regional offices


BULGARIAN SOCRATES NATIONAL AGENCY:

Decentralised actions: Comenius Erasmus Grundtvig Arion

Centralised actions


THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY – Project cycle management:

Publishing of the Calls for proposals Distribution of programme documents Consulting and assistance Establishment of selection procedures Contracting Financial control and audit


THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY –Horizontal support activities:

Dissemination of information Consulting Project results’ distribution Monitoring and assessment Communication with the EC and national authorities Contacts with the media, institutions in the field of education, etc.


ACHIEVEMENTS: Positive image of the programme in Bulgaria Management in conformity with the rules provided by the European Commission Improved cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science and other educational institutionsSteady increase of the number of applications received /30% annually/ and number of students and teachers undertaking Erasmus mobilityEnhancing projects’ quality Experience in the field of European co-operation


PROBLEMS:

Financial resources not corresponding to the increasing demandLack of complementary national and institutional financial supportInsufficient publicity of projects’ work and support for the institutions participating in the programme on the part of educational authorities


PERSPECTIVES:

• Preparation for the new generation of programmes

• Participation in the eLearning and Erasmus Mundus Community programmes

• Ensuring additional financial resources

• Further improvement of programme management


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION,

Margarita DzhoganovaHead of Socrates Unit

Human Resource Development CentreBulgaria

Tel.: 00359 2 915 50 45E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.socrates.hrdc.bg

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SOCRATES PROGRAMME BULGARIA Correspondence between the Socrates programme objectives and the Bulgarian policy in the field of education : European education