With 3,500,000 BGN from a European project, construction is underway at TUS
The most modern university infrastructure in Bulgaria
- Modern multimedia communication and robotic complexes, computerized workstations connected via high-speed communication networks for access to educational materials and digital content, innovative devices and systems for real-time technology presentation
- Air conditioning and lighting with minimum energy consumption
- Education, combined with the labor market and European integration processes
"I am extremely pleased that today we are launching another project with the most visible impact on Bulgaria's future - investments in education. This is the most important measure for us." This was announced by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and Head of the Managing Body of the pro
Program "Regions in Growth" 2014-2020 Denitsa Nikolova, who together with the rector Prof. Dr. Eng. Georgi Mihov, initiated (27.07.) the first academic project for renovation, air conditioning, and high-tech equipment of a higher education institution. A total of 43 million BGN will be received by 13 universities, through the OP "Regions in Growth" 2014-2020 managed by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, under the measure for supporting higher education institutions in Bulgaria by improving educational infrastructure.
High-quality engineering education, professional realization of young specialists, and leading applied research are strategic tasks for the development of TU-Sofia, which will consolidate it as a leading center for training and research in the region, as well as ensure its competitiveness on a European scale. In this process, the university's educational infrastructure plays a significant role, which requires quality changes adequate to the development of new technologies, emphasized Rector Prof. Georgi Mihov. This non-repayable financial assistance continues the university's tradition of being first and investing in better education, combined with the labor market and European integration processes for the development of a knowledge-based economy. This is a key initiative that will help us achieve our strategic goals.
The project leader, Prof. Dr. Nikola Kaloyanov, explained that utilizing the capabilities of modern information and communication technologies and updating the curricula is one of the project's objectives, as well as improving the living environment through interior renovation, providing aesthetic and functional furnishings, lighting and thermal comfort in the workplace, and establishing high-efficiency air conditioning systems with waste heat recovery.
We remind you that ProjectBG16RFOP001-3.003-0012-С01 "Improving the quality of the educational environment at TU - Sofia for the leading priority professional directions 5.3 "Communications and Computer Engineering" and 5.13 "General Engineering"
through the comprehensive renovation of Block 3 and Block 1” which started at the beginning of the month butNovember 2016, has a total value of 3,500,000 BGN, of which 2,975,000 BGN is European and 525,000 BGN is national co-financing, with a duration of 24 months. In the two university directions prioritized by the project, over 3,700 students are enrolled. The main goal is to provide attractive engineering education and training to create competitive individuals with professional knowledge, skills, and competencies.
On the effective start of ta large and significant initiative were present the Deputy Ministers of Regional Development and Public Works Ms. Denitsa Nikolova and Ms. Malina Krumova, the Deputy Minister of Energy Mr. Zhecho Stankov, the Executive Director of the Agency for Sustainable Energy Development (ASED) Mr. Ivaylo Aleksiev, the Deputy Mayor of Student District Mr. Svetoslav Ivanov, the Chairman of the Rectors' Council and Rector of the University of Mining and Geology Prof. Dr. Lyuben Totev, the Rector of the Technical University of Mining and Metallurgy Prof. Dr. Mitko Georgiev, of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Prof. Dr. Ivan Iliev, of the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Prof. Dr. Ivan Markov, Mr. Plamen Dilkov, Vice President of the Bulgarian-Italian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Riban Dushan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of CEZ ESCO Bulgaria and Mr. Marilen Nora, Investment Director of ESCO Sector CEZ GROUP, Mr. Chan Truong, representative of the academic community of the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, deans, members of the AS, teachers, and many journalists.
