INVEST ALLIANCE SHARES EXPERIENCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BULGARIA!
On June 4, 2026, a key roundtable discussion on "Micro-credentials and joint training with foreign higher education institutions - quality assurance and accreditation" was held at the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo. This prestigious forum brought together academic leaders, business representatives, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA).
💡 As an alliance driven by innovation and regional sustainability, implementing modern educational tools is a top priority for INVEST. During the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Arabska – Vice-Rector and Local Coordinator of INVEST at the University of Agribusiness and Rural Development (UARD) – presented our alliance's accumulated experience and successful models in building a new type of European University.
🌱 Key highlights from the forum:
- Micro-credentials: We discussed how short-term courses and continuing education can be successfully integrated and recognized as part of bachelor's and master's degree programs.
- European Approach to Quality: We focused on the current challenges facing accreditation procedures in Bulgaria and the necessity for legislative changes to facilitate the application of shared European standards for joint educational programs.
The Rector of UARD, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetla Dimitrova, and the Head of the Department of Economics and Finance, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Marinova, actively participated in the discussions alongside the President of NEAA, Prof. Dr. Eliza Stefanova, and the Rector of VTU, Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov.
INVEST Alliance continues to be a driving force in transforming higher education and fully integrating regional universities into the common European Education Area! 🚀
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