« Reviews of National Policies for Education Bulgaria Reviews of National Policies for Education Reform of education, training and human resource management is an integral part of the transition to a democratic society and to economic prosperity. Efforts undertaken in educational work are an undeniable contribution towards fostering peace, human rights and a sustainable, secure environment, which are fundamental to achieving stability in a country. Bulgaria has made progress in all these areas since reform began in 1990. Today, reforms and democratisation are aimed not only towards an eventual EU integration, but to consolidate stability and growth by human development. The challenge for the Ministry of Education and Science will be to promote and support changes in education that meet the needs of the economy, the labour market and society in general as well as the interests of young people and adults, in the face of limited financial and human resources. This review is part of the OECD’s ongoing co-operation with non-member economies around the world. OECD's books, periodicals and statistical databases are now available via www.SourceOECD.org, our online library. Ask your librarian for more details on how to access OECD books on line, or write to us at
[email protected] www.oecd.org This work is published under the auspices of the OECD’s Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members (CCNM). The Centre promotes and co-ordinates the OECD’s policy dialogue and co-operation with economies outside the OECD area. www.oecd.org/ccnm ISBN 92-64-10515-8 14 2004 06 1 P -:HSTCQE=VUZVZ\: Bulgaria This book is available to subscribers to the following SourceOECD theme: Education and Skills Transition Economies Reviews of National Policies for Education This book gives an overview of the Bulgarian education system and describes its development since the political changes. It provides an analysis of the entire education system, and identifies key directions for the reinforcement of the reform process in light of the challenges encountered by officials, communities, enterprises, educators, parents and students under rather difficult conditions. It concludes with a set of key recommendations to support education reform in areas such as finance and governance, equity and access to education, early childhood development, special needs and social exclusion, vocational and higher education. This review will be useful for decision makers, professionals and international counterparts in their efforts to support Bulgaria’s education reform process. Bulgaria © OECD, 2004. © Software: 1987-1996, Acrobat is a trademark of ADOBE. All rights reserved. OECD grants you the right to use one copy of this Program for your personal use only. Unauthorised reproduction, lending, hiring, transmission or distribution of any data or software is prohibited. You must treat the Program and associated materials and any elements thereof like any other copyrighted material. All requests should be made to: Head of Publications Service, OECD Publications Service, 2, rue André-Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France. CENTRE FOR CO-OPERATION WITH NON-MEMBERS Reviews of National Policies for Education Bulgaria ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Article 1 of the Convention signed in Paris on 14th December 1960, and which came into force on 30th September 1961, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shall promote policies designed: – to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth a