As of March 2008 Human Dynamics Team will be providing assistance for 15 months to the Bulgarian Ministry of Education

The project “Technical Assistance for the implementation of the educational component under Improvement of the situation and inclusion of the disadvantaged ethnic minorities with a special focus on Roma project” is aligned with the annual action plans under the Framework Programme for the Equal Integration of Roma in the Bulgarian Society adopted by the Government in 1999.

The relevance of the project lies in its direct support to Government measures that will bring about palpable improvements in the integration of minority school children into the mainstream education process of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a special focus on Roma. The project is seeking to bridge the gap between what happens within the classroom and broader society.

The Project will address three major components:

To support urban integrated gymnasiums that offer education in ethnically mixed classes. The project will implemented qualification courses for gymnasium’s teachers to work in multicultural and ethno-sensitive environment.
To support rural focal point schools to improve the quality of education offered. After-class education and out-of-school activities in focal point schools in rural areas will be implemented.
To undertake a needs assessment analysis and a feasibility study for updating of the present Information System for the Education Management. The project will seek to upgrade and update the existing National Information System for Education Management.