Velikotirnovsky University "Saints Cyril and Methodius" ( Bulgarian. Velikotarnovsky University "St. St. Cyril and Methods" ) - the higher educational institution of Bulgaria . Located in the city of Veliko Tarnovo . It is the second largest university in Bulgaria after St. Sophia University Clement of Ohrid .
| Velikotyrnovsky University of Saints Cyril and Methodius ( VTU ) | |
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| Velikotarnovsky University “St. St. Cyril and Methods “ | |
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 University Art and Fine Arts Corps | |
| International name | Veliko Tarnovo University |
| Former names | Higher Pedagogical Institute named after Cyril and Methodius |
| Year of foundation | 1963 |
| Reorganized | 1971 |
| Rector | Plamen Anatoliev Easy access |
| Students | 18000 |
| Legal address | Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria |
| Site | uni-vt.bg/1/ |
Content
History
It was founded in 1963 as the Higher Pedagogical Institute named after Cyril and Methodius. The first enrollment of 340 students was carried out in four specialties: Bulgarian philology, Russian philology, history and fine arts.
By the decree of the State Council of the NRB in October 1971, the Higher Pedagogical Institute in Veliko Tarnovo was transformed into a university .
Structure
The university consists of nine faculties:
- Philological
- Historical
- Legal
- Pedagogical
- Economic
- Philosophical
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Orthodox theology
- Art criticism and fine arts.
Collaborates with the University. Friedrich Schiller in Jena (Germany), Lviv National University. Ivan Franko (Ukraine), Pedagogical Institute in Nitra ( Slovakia ) and the University of Craiova ( Romania ).
He is a member of international university associations:
- Association of European Universities (CRE)
- International University Association (IAU)
- Black Sea University Networks (BSUN)
- East European University Network (AIMOS).
Famous faculty and alumni
- Emil Andreev ,
- Tomislav Donchev
- Zdravka Evtimova
- Teresa Marinova ,
- Lutvi Mestan ,
- Flame Pavlov ,
- Kazimir Popkonstantinov ,
- Boris Kirilov Hristov .
Links
- Official site of Velikotyrnovsky University (Bulgarian)