Kristian Vigenin on Trakia University: You are creating the young professionals who are building our future

„Over 60 years the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Trakia University has travelled a worthy path, and the many distinctions prove that you work seriously and achieve lasting results in training specialists in the field of the technical sciences.“ With these words of appreciation the head of the Delegation of the Bulgarian Socialists in the European Parliament Kristian Vigenin addressed the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Trakia University Prof. Dr Eng. Vanya Stoykova during the ceremonial marking of 60 years of higher education in Yambol. He thanked them for the opportunity to be a guest at the celebration and emphasised: „Your work is in fact a mission, to shape the future generations and to create the staff who will apply their knowledge and skills in the public life of the country. They are also the main factor for growth in every field.“

Kristian Vigenin pointed out to the audience that the achievements of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Trakia University, based in Yambol, have turned it into a key educational institution in the region. „Please accept my congratulations on the work and the dedication with which you work“, said the MEP, who has been connected with Yambol for decades and works consistently for the wellbeing of the citizens of the region.

Vigenin wished the lecturers and students: „May you have the same consistency in building young people into specialists who move with confident steps towards the professional and personal fulfilment they dream of. Be healthy and inspired in creating the young professionals of Bulgaria who are building our future! I wish all of you the energy and the strength to achieve still more successes!“

The guests at the celebration

Together with Kristian Vigenin, the event was attended by the MP and leader of the BSP, UNITED LEFT list in Yambol for the forthcoming parliamentary elections Krasimir Yordanov.

The celebration was honoured by the Rector of Trakia University Prof. Dobri Yarkov, members of the rector’s and deans’ leadership and lecturers from the higher education institution. Among the guests were the Mayor of Yambol Valentin Revanski, the Regional Governor Nikolay Kostadinov, representatives of state and municipal government, and partners and friends of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.