The Title of Honorary Professor of UNWE Was Awarded to Ambassador Campagnola

“Ambassador Gian Battista Campagnola is famous all over the world as a hearty man with an extreme social sensitivity and true nobility, with his huge contribution and care for the protection of human rights, commitment to solve the problems of people with disabilities as well as a friend of Bulgaria”, thus the guest was presented by Prof. Stattev. At the Ceremonial Hall attended Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prime Minister of Bulgaria since 2001 to 2005, H. E. Marco Conticelli, Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria, Zohara Campagnola - wife of Ambassador Campagnola, awarded by the Bulgarian President with the medal “Madarski konnik” for her special merits to the development of social services for people with disabilities as well as for her significant contribution to the drive against cancer troubles, Dr. Diana Indjof, Director of the Center for Psychological Research, Mincho Koralsky, Director Executive of the Disabled People Agency, Vice-Rectors, Deans, lecturers, guests and students.

Among the attendees at the public lecture were also the members of  the Rectors Leadership

It`s an honour for me to inform you that on the proposal of Prof. Dr. Georgy Yankov, Head of the Political Science Department, the Rectors Council decided to award the title of Honorary Professor of UNWE in Political Science and Human Rights to Ambassador Campagnola, announced Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Stattev and bestowed a special plaque on Campagnola.

The Rector presented the new Honorary Professor of UNWE as he outlined that Gian Battista Campagnola had been the Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria since 2003 to 2006 and had contributed to the activation of bilateral relations between both countries in political, economic, cultural and educational area. His personal merits to the accession of Bulgaria in the European Union are undisputable, emphasized Prof. Stattev. He also outlined the impressive activity of Ambassador Campagnola in the field of human rights as an initiator of causes and long-term strategies for endowment, support and development of the social services for people with disabilities. For his noble work as an Ambassador the Honorary sign “Humanity” has been awarded to H. E. Gian Battista Campagnola by the mayor of Sofia. He is also the winner of the title Ambassador of All-Times for USA- Italy, Knight and Knight-Officer of the Order of Merit of Italy, Commander of the Order of the Republic of San Marino, a Senior Officer of the Order of Merit of Italy, the winner of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure of the Rising Sun, First Degree.

Gian Battista Campagnola expressed his thankfulness for the possibility of being at the UNWE among students to the Rector Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Stattev. After his lecture in response to student questions Campagnola specified that the relations between Bulgaria and Italy had always been fruitful. Ambassador Campagnola expressed his confidence in the development of the European Union and pointed out: “We believe in Europe but in a different Europe which should take more care about the needs of citizens. We are grateful to the politicians who work for it.”  

In the Golden Book of the university keeping over the years the epistles of authoritative personalities from Bulgaria and abroad Campagnola wrote: “What an honour to be part of such a distinguished university. As a Honorary Professor I`ll try to fulfil my duty. Viva la Bulgaria!”