ПІВДЕННОСЛОВ’ЯНСЬКИЙ ПАНСІОН ТОДОРА МІНКОВА: УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ СЛІД У БОЛГАРСЬКОМУ ВІДРОДЖЕННІ
TODOR MINKOV’S SOUTH SLAVIC BOARDING SCHOOL: THE UKRAINIAN DIMENSION IN THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL REVIVAL

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the history of Todor Minkov’s South Slavic Boarding School in Mykolaiv and its role in shaping the Bulgarian intelligentsia in the second half of the nineteenth century. In the context of the socio-political transformations of the mid-nineteenth century and the active search for paths of cultural and educational revival among the Bulgarian people, the establishment of the boarding school is interpreted as a key factor in the development of Ukrainian-Bulgarian educational and cultural connections. Founded in 1867, the institution became not only a place of formal education but also a centre of intellectual and cultural interaction, providing secondary education to more than 500 students, over 80% of whom were Bulgarians. The article analyses Todor Minkov’s biography, his pedagogical principles, and the organization of the educational process. Special attention is paid to the composition of the students, the strict disciplinary regime, and the school’s ties with the Mykolaiv Gymnasium and the city’s cultural environment. It is demonstrated that the boarding school played a decisive role in the formation of national consciousness, in the development of literary talent, and in nurturing a sense of patriotism. Among its alumni were future politicians, ministers, scientists, writers, and participants of the Bulgarian liberation movement, whose names entered Bulgarian and world encyclopaedias. The article emphasizes the significance of the boarding school as a “Ukrainian trace” in the Bulgarian National Revival and situates it within the broader framework of nineteenth-century Slavic educational initiatives. The conclusion highlights the importance of further research and comparative analysis of similar institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, which can shed light on the processes of nation-building and cultural transfer among the Slavic peoples.

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