Final Bulgarian multiplier event – Sofia, 24 September 2024

On 24 September 2024 at the 94 High school “Dimitar Strashimirov”, both Bulgarian partners organised the Final Bulgarian Multiplier Event. More than 70 participants attended the event including students with disabilities, students from disadvantaged groups, teachers, educational specialists as well as representatives by the Spanish and Turkish project partners.

The event was opened by the Principal of 94 SU “Dimitar Strashimirov” and project coordinator – Mrs. Latinka Kovacheva. She pointed out the relevance of the project towards the academic improvement of the disadvantaged and disabled students, as well as the enhancement of the financial literacy awareness among students.

The didactic training materials, developed under the project scope were presented by the representative of the Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team.

After that, Mrs. Nevena Apostolova – a teacher at the 94 SU “Dimitar Strashimirov” demonstrated the local pilot site and impact of the trainings held at the school. Mrs. Apostolova also presented the mainstreaming of the project results to other schools, who are working with disadvantaged and disabled students in Bulgaria.

The impact of the project and the pilot site in Spain was presented by prof. PhD Pilar Gutiez Cuevas, which was simultaniously translated in Bulgarian language.

Ms. Figen Sekin from World Innovative Sustainable Solutions presented the results from piloting in Istanbul, Havza and Samsun Turkiye together with the representative from the Regional Inspectorate of Education of Havza – Mr. Seyit Ahmet Dikmen.

The event was concluded by Mrs. Latinka Kovacheva, who discussed with the participants about future exploitation opportunities. Piloters from the financial literacy training also expressed their opinion and satisfaction from the conducted training process.The informal talks were continued during the lunch buffet organised by the Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team.