The Balance of Powers Between the Legislative and Executive Branches Regarding Higher Education Cover Image

Балансът на правомощия между законодателна и изпълнителна власт в сферата на висшето образование
The Balance of Powers Between the Legislative and Executive Branches Regarding Higher Education

Author(s): Aleksandar Kostov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education , State/Government and Education
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: higher education; opening and closure of higher education institutions; National Assembly; Council of Ministers; Higher Education Act

Summary/Abstract: This article examines aspects of the competence of the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria within the state’s role in managing higher education. Particular attention is drawn to possible issues with the powers to open, convert, rename and close higher education institutions, and to adopt the Strategy for Higher Education Development and the National Map of Higher Education. Measures for adequate judicial review are presented through de lege ferenda comments.

  • Issue Year: 23/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 354-359
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English, Bulgarian