The First Student Campus Built under the Recovery and Resilience Plan Was Officially Opened

The first completed student campus built under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, as part of investments to modernize the educational infrastructure, was officially opened.

Project partners are the UNWE, St. Climent Ohridsky University of Sofia and the Medical University of Sofia. The campus is located in the area next to the University of Sofia student dormitories near block 7, 8 and 9 in Sudents Town.

Later this year, the newly built campus of the University of National and World Economy in the area of blocks 24 and 25 is also expected to be opened.

During the ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science Acad. Nikolay Vitanov noted that the project is an example of effective cooperation between the three leading Bulgarian universities, which join forces to develop a high-quality educational and social environment. He said that the renovated student dormitories will welcome their first residents in the coming months.

On behalf of UNWE, Prof. Dr. Tsvetana Stoyanova, Vice-Rector for Institutional and Business Cooperation and Student Policies /in the picture below/, emphasized the importance of joint investments in the improvement of students’ living, sports, and social conditions. She noted that the modern infrastructure creates a better university environment, and that the project is an example of successful partnership between the higher education institutions in the interest of young people.

The renovated campus provides a modern environment for sports, cultural events and student recreation. As part of the project, an amphitheater has been built to host student events, festivals, cultural initiatives and open-air lectures, along with modern sports facilities including a football pitch, a multi-purpose volleyball and basketball court, a tennis court, and an outdoor fitness area. The project also includes new pedestrian walkways, landscaped green areas and recreational spaces developed using environmentally friendly and energy-efficient solutions. A strong emphasis has been placed on the accessible environment. The entire site has been designed to provide barrier-free access for people with disabilities to the sports facilities, recreational areas and building entrances.

The official opening ceremony was also attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Parvan Parvanov, Acting Rector of the University of Sofia, Prof. Dr. Boycho Landzhov, Rector of the Medical University of Sofia as well as representatives of the Academic Leaderships and Student Councils of the three partner universities.