The Team

Dr. Lachezar Afrikanov

Lachezar is a lecturer at New Bulgarian University, and an expert in the fields of educational leadership, organisational management, and design thinking. He is an active participant in international educational projects and an ambassador for the educational innovation platform HundrED in Bulgaria. His work focuses on creating innovative, teacher-oriented solutions.

He has undergone training with the team from Yale University on the application of the “Life Worth Living” methodology and its adaptation to the “Leadership in Education” course.

Dr. Lachezar Afrikanov

Lachezar is a lecturer at New Bulgarian University, and an expert in the fields of educational leadership, organisational management, and design thinking. He is an active participant in international educational projects and an ambassador for the educational innovation platform HundrED in Bulgaria. His work focuses on creating innovative, teacher-oriented solutions.

Magi Blagoeva

Expert in democratic education, founder of the Centre for Democratic Learning in Sofia, honorary lecturer at NBU, and trainer in the “Life Worth Living” methodology for the development of active educational professionals. She supports the course with content on topics related to democratic education and other forms of progressive education.

Alexander Evtimov

Therapist, musician, facilitator of training sessions focused on understanding and developing leadership values, and trainer in the “Life Worth Living” methodology for the development of active educational professionals. He supports the course with content focused on practical activities in which students will formulate their leadership visions within the context of their growth as teachers.

Iana Avramova

Lecturer at NBU teaching Theory of Games and ambassador of the European Network of Intuitive Trainers. Author of educational products and materials, a sound therapist, a design thinking expert, and a graduated coach. She supports the course through the application of interactive reflection methods that enable students to engage in deeper understanding and meaningful processing of the proposed content.

Associate Professor Dr. Evgenia Topolska

Evgenia is an associate professor at New Bulgarian University, specialising in pedagogy and educational leadership. She has extensive experience as a lecturer, researcher, and project expert in the field of inclusive education and educational process management. At NBU, she leads courses that combine theoretical knowledge with practical training for future and current educational leaders.

Professor Dr. Elena Blagoeva

Professor Dr. Elena Blagoeva

Елена е професор в Нов български университет, специализирана в областта на администрацията и управлението с акцент върху образователни и културни институции. С дългогодишен академичен и управленски опит, тя е автор на множество публикации, които изследват интернационализацията на висшето образование, европейските политики и управлението на проекти. Ръководила е различни международни проекти, участвала е в специализации в престижни институции като Университета на Съри, Колежа на Европа и Автономния университет в Барселона.

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