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Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Pravets

The school was established as an Educational Qualification Technological Center (ECTC), in the town of Pravets, in 1986 year by a decree of the Council of Ministers.

The goal is to train specialists in the field of information technology, necessary for the 8 and 16-bit personal computersproduced in the town of Pravets. It is part of the structure of the State Union "Microprocessor Systems".

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2004 year, by order of the Ministry of Education and Science, the name of the school was changed – Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Grad Praves at Technical University – Sofia.

2016 year, the Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Grad Praves celebrated its 30th anniversary, attended by former and current graduates of the school.

2017 year, by Decision No. 356 / 29.06.2017 of the Council of Ministers, the school was declared a school of national importance. In the same year, by order of the Minister of Education and Science, the name of the school was changed to National Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems.

For better professional training, the NPHS – Grad Praves is a unit financially and methodologically subordinate to Technical University – Sofia.

The school is managed by a scientific director appointed by the university. All teachers and staff are appointed by the Rector of TU and are on the payroll of Technical University – Grad Sofia.

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Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Pravets

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2016 year, the Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Grad Praves celebrated its 30th anniversary, attended by former and current graduates of the school.

For better professional training, the NPHS – Grad Praves is a unit financially and methodologically subordinate to Technical University – Sofia.

The school is managed by a scientific director appointed by the university. All teachers and staff are appointed by the Rector of TU and are on the payroll of Technical University – Grad Sofia.

Training and professional development

At the National Professional Gymnasium for Computer Technologies and Systems (NPCTS), 660 students from across the country are enrolled, of whom 445 reside in the dormitory. They are trained in an atmosphere of innovation and academic development, which contributes to and facilitates their faster professional adaptation.

Highly qualified instructors – professors, associate professors, and assistants from the Faculty of Computer Systems and Technologies at TU Sofia provide a solid foundation of knowledge in the fields of electronics and programming.

As part of the professional training, subjects such as programming, databases, software development, computer peripherals and multimedia, computer networks, computer graphics and design, embedded systems, and others are studied.

The training course is 5 years long. The curriculum includes all general education subjects from the state educational requirements. English is studied intensively at the high school, and as a second foreign language – German, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese.

After completing grade 12 and successfully passing the state maturity exams, students receive a diploma that allows them to continue their education at all universities in Bulgaria and abroad. They also receive a certificate of professional qualification – profession: 'System Programmer' after taking a state exam for professional qualification.

Candidate students who have graduated from the National Professional High School of Telecommunications and Computer Science – Pravets and the Technical University of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – Sofia compete among themselves for 15% of the places for all specialties at the Technical University. Students from the National Professional High School of Telecommunications and Computer Science – Pravets and the Technical University of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – Sofia, who have graduated from secondary education with an average grade of 5.00 – 6.00, are ranked and admitted as students at TU – Sofia as their first choice.

Sports and health

The school places great emphasis on the health and physical development of students by providing various types of sports that they can choose from themselves – table tennis, basketball, football, aerobics, badminton, archery, volleyball, and orienteering, for which a modern multifunctional sports court and a gymnasium are provided.

A mandatory one-week ski course is included in the curriculum and conducted in the first year.
A student sports club operates at the National Polytechnic School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The school's teams have prestigious participations and win awards at regional, national, and republican student games.

The school's basketball team is a three-time national champion and has participated in two world student championships. The table tennis team won first place at the regional student championship.

Material Base

NPG by KTS has functionally distributed buildings: School building, dormitories, and dining block. To ensure good preparation of students, the following are provided:

Lecture halls with multimedia
Rooms with interactive whiteboards
Computer labs - 10 units
3D laboratory
Technical laboratories for conducting practical training
Classrooms
Media library with internet
Presentation Rooms
GREEN SCREEN Room

Our pride

Cisco Academy – provides our students with a free certificate.

Robotics Club, which allows creative and talented participants to join

Spirit Band

Cheerleading Squad

Student Council

Contacts

Professional High School of Computer Technologies and Systems – Pravets

ж.к "Север", Димитър Грънчаров No 21, град Правец

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ж.к "Север", Димитър Грънчаров No 21, град Правец

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Staff

Chief Assist. Prof. Eng. Trifon Trifonov

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Chief Assist. Prof. Eng. Trifon Trifonov

071 332 224

trifonov_uktc@yahoo.com

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