By a decree from yesterday, the official government determines that from January 1 this year, the amount of the minimum monthly salary for the lowest academic position in state higher education institutions is BGN 2,100, according to the legal information system of the Ministry of Education.
The increase is BGN 290 and covers 33 state higher schools with 2,086 assistants, informs the BNR.
On May 20, 2024, all Bulgarian state universities and some of the private universities announced as a warning that they will not open their doors, as an exception will be made only for activities of an urgent and urgent nature - the Council of Rectors announced a few days ago.< /p>
Later, the government announced that they would provide BGN 39 million for an increase in the remuneration of the academic staff in state higher education institutions with a retroactive date, from January 1, 2024.
The government press center specifies that this will enable the minimum salary for the lowest academic position to increase by BGN 290 to BGN 2,100.
The increase will cover 33 state higher education institutions with nearly 2,100 assistants.
Meanwhile, it has become clear today that the Council of Rectors will hold an emergency meeting at 2 p.m. to decide whether public universities across the country will close their doors next Monday.