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Short-term Teacher Training Programme


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   12 Sep 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025

A specialised programme in partnership with “Prof. Asen Zlatarov” University in Bulgaria focuses on enhancing teachers’ digital competencies. It aims to train 225 teachers in the use of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) software for educational purposes, helping them create more engaging and interactive learning experiences.

Name in original language

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Initiative overview

This Bulgarian initiative, developed in cooperation with “Prof. Asen Zlatarov” University, seeks to equip teachers with cutting-edge digital skills to transform teaching practices. Key elements include:

  • Focus on AR/VR technologies: Training teachers to integrate immersive software into classrooms.
  • Capacity-building for 225 educators: Strengthening their ability to design interactive lessons that increase student engagement.
  • Enhancing digital pedagogy: Encouraging innovative teaching methods that align with 21st-century learning goals.
  • Supporting national education policy: Contributing to Bulgaria’s broader objectives of digital transformation in schools.

By combining academic expertise and practical training, the programme aims to modernise teaching approaches, foster student interest, and position Bulgaria’s education system at the forefront of technology-enabled learning.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Ministry of Education and Municipality Burgas

About the policy initiative


Organisation:

  • Ministry of Education and Municipality Burgas

Category:

  • AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Initiative type:

  • AI capacity/skills programme (public service)

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2025

Binding:

  • Non-binding