The National Council of the TPK at a public lecture by President Parvanov (2002–2012) at the South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

27/11/2025

Prof. Dr. Stefan Michev, Director of the Vocational Training Center at the National Union of Labor-Productive Cooperatives (NULPC), attended a public lecture delivered by President Georgi Parvanov (2002–2012) at the South-West University "Neofit Rilski," titled "Leaders Made Bulgaria Great in the Past. But Now…?"

The event was opened by the university’s Rector, Prof. Dr. Nikolay Marin. Attendees included Yanka Takeva, Chair of the Bulgarian Teachers' Union (BTU); Ognyan Kitov, Director of the Blagoevgrad Regional Directorate of the State Fund "Agriculture"; Prof. Dr. Konstantin Ramshev, Director of the Clinic for Intensive Therapy at the Military Medical Academy (MMA); Bonka Ichkova, Regional Coordinator of the BTU for Blagoevgrad; Vice-Rectors Prof. Dr. Vyara Kyurova and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petrana Stoykova; Assistant Rector Antonela Vaneva; University Scientific Secretary Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliya Nedin; as well as faculty members and students.

During the lecture, the discussion also focused on contemporary challenges facing political leadership. According to Dr. Parvanov, there is currently a deficit of strong individuals capable of making difficult decisions and inspiring society. He noted that the most important criterion for a true leader is the influence they exert through unification, rather than through confrontation. "True leaders are those who unite, rather than divide."

The discussion concluded with a message to the students: "One of the most important things we must work on is national reconciliation. Without national reconciliation, there can be no consensus, and without consensus, we cannot move forward."