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Sofia University

November 26, 2023

For the Japanese university, see Sophia University. For the American university, see Sofia University (California).

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (Bulgarian: Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“) is a public research university in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Bulgaria.

Sofia University
Софийски университет
Latin: Universitas Serdicensis
Former name
Higher Pedagogical Course
Motto
Ipsa scientia potestas est
Motto in English
Knowledge itself is power
TypePublic
Established1 October 1888 (1888-10-01)
AffiliationEUA
Endowment$125 million
RectorGeorgi Valchev
Academic staff
1,700
Students18,911 (2019)
Address
15 Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
,
Sofia
,
Bulgaria

42°41′37″N 23°20′6″E / 42.69361°N 23.33500°E / 42.69361; 23.33500
CampusUrban
LanguageBulgarian
Colors  Purple
Websiteuni-sofia.bg
University rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[1]> 800 (2020)
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]44 (2022)

Founded on 1 October 1888, the edifice of the university was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev (whose sculptures are now featured on its façade) and has an area of 18,624 m2 and a total of 324 premises. The university has 16 faculties and three departments, where over 21,000 students receive their education. The current rector is Georgi Valchev.

It has been consistently ranked as the top university in Bulgaria according to national and international rankings, being constantly among the best four percent of world universities according to QS World University Rankings.

History edit

 
University students in the 1930s

The university was founded on 1 October 1888—ten years after the liberation of Bulgaria—to serve as Bulgaria's primary institution of higher education. Initially, it had four regular and three additional lecturers and 49 students. It was founded as a higher pedagogical course, it became a higher school after a few months and a university in 1904.[3][4] The first rector was Bulgarian linguist Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan.

During Sofia University's first years, it had three faculties, namely a Faculty of History and Philology (since 1888), a Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (since 1889) and a Faculty of Law (since 1892). History, geography, Slavic philology, philosophy and pedagogics, mathematics and physics, chemistry, natural sciences and law were also taught.[3] The first women (16 in number) were welcomed to the university in 1901 and 25 November (8 December N.S.), the day of St. Kliment of Ohrid, became the university's official holiday the following year.

As Prince Ferdinand opened the National Theatre in 1907, he was booed by Sofia University students, for which the university was closed for six months and all lecturers were fired. Not until a new government with Aleksandar Malinov at the head came into power in January 1908 was the crisis resolved.

At the beginning of the Balkan Wars, 1,379 students (725 men and 654 women) were recorded to attend the university. A fourth faculty was established in 1917, the Faculty of Medicine, the fifth, the Faculty of Agronomy following in 1921, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Theology being founded in 1923. In 1922–1923, Sofia University had 111 chairs, 205 lecturers and assistants and 2,388 students, of which 1,702 men and 686 women.

The foundation stone of Sofia University's new edifice was laid on 30 June 1924. Funds were secured by the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev. The rectorate was built according to the initial plans of the French architect Henri Bréançon, who had won a competition for the purpose in 1907. The plans were developed by Nikola Lazarov and revised by Yordan Milanov, who also directed the construction, but died before the official opening on 16 December 1934.

On 27 October 1929, the first doctoral thesis in natural science of the university was defended by geologist Vassil Tzankov. The second one in chemistry followed on 1 July 1930 and the title doctor was granted to Aleksandar Spasov. In 1930–1931, the university had four more doctors.

After the political changes of 9 September 1944 and the emergence of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, radical alterations were made in the university system of the country. At that time in 1944–1945, 13,627 students attended the university, taught by 182 professors and readers and 286 assistants. Communist professors were introduced to the higher ranks of university authority, with others that did not share these views being removed. Specific party-related chairs were established and the university was restricted after the Soviet model. Three new faculties were founded in 1947, one of forestry, one of zootechnics and one of economics and major changes occurred, with many departments seceding in later years to form separate institutions.

In 2001, the Sofia University was the first Bulgarian Athenaeum to open a Theological Faculty ruled by the national Orthodox Church after the fall of communism.[5]

Sofia University Mountains on Alexander Island, Antarctica were named for the university in commemoration of its centennial celebrated in 1988 and in appreciation of the university's contribution to the Antarctic exploration.

Faculties and departments edit

Faculties edit

 
Sofia University's main building
 
Aula of Sofia University in the Rectorate, the university main building
 
Faculty of Biology
 
Faculty of Chemistry

Sofia University offers a wide range of degrees in 16 faculties:

Departments edit

  • Department of Language Learning
  • Department for Information and In-service Training of Teachers
  • Sports Department

Affiliated bodies edit

Notable alumni edit

Faculty edit

  • Snejina Gogova, sinologist, sociolinguist and psycholinguist, Professor of Chinese linguistics

Partner Universities edit

Europe edit

Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Dresden, Université de Genéve, Université libre de Bruxelles and others.

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ "World University Rankings 2020". THE Education Ltd. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Bourchier, James David (1911). "Bulgaria/Description" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 779: Education....
  4. ^ Pundeff, Marin (September 1968). "The University of Sofia at Eighty". Slavic Review. 27 (3): 438–446. doi:10.2307/2493343. JSTOR 2493343. S2CID 164056461.
  5. ^ Merdjanova, Ina (December 1, 2006). "Uneasy Tolerance: Interreligious Relations in Bulgaria after the Fall of Communism". Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe: 3. ISSN 1069-4781. OCLC 8090922257. from the original on September 22, 2017.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sofia University.
  • Sofia University website (in Bulgarian and English)
  • (in Bulgarian). Sofia municipality website. Archived from the original on 17 March 2003. Retrieved 4 April 2006.
  • Efficiency and public funding for higher education in Bulgaria

November 26, 2023
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For the Japanese university see Sophia University For the American university see Sofia University California Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski Bulgarian Sofijski universitet Sv Kliment Ohridski is a public research university in Sofia Bulgaria It is the oldest institution of higher education in Bulgaria Sofia UniversitySofijski universitetLatin Universitas SerdicensisFormer nameHigher Pedagogical CourseMottoIpsa scientia potestas estMotto in EnglishKnowledge itself is powerTypePublicEstablished1 October 1888 1888 10 01 AffiliationEUAEndowment 125 millionRectorGeorgi ValchevAcademic staff1 700Students18 911 2019 Address15 Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard Sofia Bulgaria42 41 37 N 23 20 6 E 42 69361 N 23 33500 E 42 69361 23 33500CampusUrbanLanguageBulgarianColors PurpleWebsiteuni sofia wbr bgUniversity rankingsGlobal OverallTHE World 1 gt 800 2020 Regional OverallQS Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2 44 2022 Founded on 1 October 1888 the edifice of the university was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev whose sculptures are now featured on its facade and has an area of 18 624 m2 and a total of 324 premises The university has 16 faculties and three departments where over 21 000 students receive their education The current rector is Georgi Valchev It has been consistently ranked as the top university in Bulgaria according to national and international rankings being constantly among the best four percent of world universities according to QS World University Rankings Contents 1 History 2 Faculties and departments 2 1 Faculties 3 Departments 3 1 Affiliated bodies 4 Notable alumni 5 Faculty 6 Partner Universities 6 1 Europe 7 See also 8 Notes and references 9 External linksHistory edit nbsp University students in the 1930sThe university was founded on 1 October 1888 ten years after the liberation of Bulgaria to serve as Bulgaria s primary institution of higher education Initially it had four regular and three additional lecturers and 49 students It was founded as a higher pedagogical course it became a higher school after a few months and a university in 1904 3 4 The first rector was Bulgarian linguist Aleksandar Teodorov Balan During Sofia University s first years it had three faculties namely a Faculty of History and Philology since 1888 a Faculty of Mathematics and Physics since 1889 and a Faculty of Law since 1892 History geography Slavic philology philosophy and pedagogics mathematics and physics chemistry natural sciences and law were also taught 3 The first women 16 in number were welcomed to the university in 1901 and 25 November 8 December N S the day of St Kliment of Ohrid became the university s official holiday the following year As Prince Ferdinand opened the National Theatre in 1907 he was booed by Sofia University students for which the university was closed for six months and all lecturers were fired Not until a new government with Aleksandar Malinov at the head came into power in January 1908 was the crisis resolved At the beginning of the Balkan Wars 1 379 students 725 men and 654 women were recorded to attend the university A fourth faculty was established in 1917 the Faculty of Medicine the fifth the Faculty of Agronomy following in 1921 the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Theology being founded in 1923 In 1922 1923 Sofia University had 111 chairs 205 lecturers and assistants and 2 388 students of which 1 702 men and 686 women The foundation stone of Sofia University s new edifice was laid on 30 June 1924 Funds were secured by the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev The rectorate was built according to the initial plans of the French architect Henri Breancon who had won a competition for the purpose in 1907 The plans were developed by Nikola Lazarov and revised by Yordan Milanov who also directed the construction but died before the official opening on 16 December 1934 On 27 October 1929 the first doctoral thesis in natural science of the university was defended by geologist Vassil Tzankov The second one in chemistry followed on 1 July 1930 and the title doctor was granted to Aleksandar Spasov In 1930 1931 the university had four more doctors After the political changes of 9 September 1944 and the emergence of the People s Republic of Bulgaria radical alterations were made in the university system of the country At that time in 1944 1945 13 627 students attended the university taught by 182 professors and readers and 286 assistants Communist professors were introduced to the higher ranks of university authority with others that did not share these views being removed Specific party related chairs were established and the university was restricted after the Soviet model Three new faculties were founded in 1947 one of forestry one of zootechnics and one of economics and major changes occurred with many departments seceding in later years to form separate institutions In 2001 the Sofia University was the first Bulgarian Athenaeum to open a Theological Faculty ruled by the national Orthodox Church after the fall of communism 5 Sofia University Mountains on Alexander Island Antarctica were named for the university in commemoration of its centennial celebrated in 1988 and in appreciation of the university s contribution to the Antarctic exploration Faculties and departments editFaculties edit nbsp Sofia University s main building nbsp Aula of Sofia University in the Rectorate the university main building nbsp Faculty of Biology nbsp Faculty of ChemistrySofia University offers a wide range of degrees in 16 faculties Faculty of Biology Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Faculty of Education Faculty of Geology and Geography Faculty of History Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication Faculty of Law Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Physics https www phys uni sofia bg Faculty of Pre school and Primary School Education Faculty of Slavic Studies Faculty of Theology Faculty of MedicineDepartments editDepartment of Language Learning Department for Information and In service Training of Teachers Sports DepartmentAffiliated bodies edit Balkan Universities Network National Centre of Polar ResearchNotable alumni edit nbsp Elisaveta Bagryana poet nbsp Anthony Bailey businessman nbsp Pepka Boyadjieva sociologist nbsp Kiril Bratanov scientist nbsp Ivan Cepeda politician and senator of Colombia nbsp Ljubomir Chakaloff mathematician nbsp nbsp Boris Christoff opera singer nbsp Raymond Detrez historian nbsp Philip Dimitrov politician and lawyer former Prime Minister of Bulgaria and member of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria nbsp Todor Georgiev scientist and inventor nbsp Khristo Ivanov scientist nbsp Rostislaw Kaischew scientist nbsp Ivan Kostov politician and economist former Prime Minister of Bulgaria nbsp nbsp Julia Kristeva philosopher and writer nbsp Maxim cleric and head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church nbsp Georgi Nadjakov physicist nbsp Ivan Kostov Nikolov geologist and mineralogist nbsp Ya akov Nitzani politician Knesset member nbsp Georgi Parvanov former President of Bulgaria nbsp nbsp Ivan Georgiev Petrov physicist nbsp Assen Razcvetnikov poet writer and translator nbsp Dimitar Sasselov astronomer nbsp Lachezara Stoeva diplomat nbsp Petar Stoyanov former president of Bulgaria nbsp nbsp Ivan Stranski physical chemist nbsp nbsp Tzvetan Todorov philosopher nbsp Orlin D Velev professor and scientist nbsp Mikhail Wehbe diplomat nbsp Zhelyu Zhelev former President of Bulgaria nbsp Maria Zheleva filmmaker and former First Lady of Bulgaria nbsp Lyudmila Zhivkova politicianFaculty editSnejina Gogova sinologist sociolinguist and psycholinguist Professor of Chinese linguisticsPartner Universities editEurope edit Humboldt Universitat Berlin Technische Universitat Dresden Universite de Geneve Universite libre de Bruxelles and others See also editList of modern universities in Europe 1801 1945 Notes and references edit World University Rankings 2020 THE Education Ltd Retrieved September 14 2019 QS World University Rankings Emerging Europe amp Central Asia Retrieved 15 January 2023 a b Bourchier James David 1911 Bulgaria Description In Chisholm Hugh ed Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 779 Education Pundeff Marin September 1968 The University of Sofia at Eighty Slavic Review 27 3 438 446 doi 10 2307 2493343 JSTOR 2493343 S2CID 164056461 Merdjanova Ina December 1 2006 Uneasy Tolerance Interreligious Relations in Bulgaria after the Fall of Communism Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe 3 ISSN 1069 4781 OCLC 8090922257 Archived from the original on September 22 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sofia University Sofia University website in Bulgarian and English Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski in Bulgarian Sofia municipality website Archived from the original on 17 March 2003 Retrieved 4 April 2006 Efficiency and public funding for higher education in Bulgaria Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sofia University amp oldid 1186380345, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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