A multimedia language classroom dedicated to studying Bulgarian is scheduled to open on May 2 in Tatarbunary, Ukraine. According to Svetoslav Ivanov, Consul General of Bulgaria in Odesa, the project is supported by Bulgaria and falls under a broader initiative supporting Bulgarian communities across several nations, including Ukraine. The initiative was approved under a Council of Ministers Decree and supports various local educational efforts.
The project was proposed by the Tatarbunary Bulgarian Cultural and Educational Society Rodolyubie, which operates the school. The primary objective of establishing this advanced classroom is to preserve and develop Bulgarian culture and linguistic identity. By utilizing modern teaching tools, the program aims to encourage students of Bulgarian descent to acquire knowledge and maintain their historical connection with their ancestral homeland.
Ivanov noted that this support is particularly important because the school operates within a mixed-population area. The Bulgarian Sunday School Balgarche was initially established in 2014. Its educational scope has expanded, with additional branches opening in 2016–2017 in Tatarbunary, Kiliia, and Novoselivka.
Beyond formal language instruction, the school offers diverse extracurricular activities, including workshops in folk dance, traditional instruments, singing, theatrical arts, and applied crafts. Currently, the institution serves 341 students across these activities, supported by 45 teachers. The Bulgarian Sunday School Balgarche is recognized as a member of the World Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad.
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