Minister of Education Prof. Galin Tsokov presents a portrait of Yordan Yovkov, painted by artist Daniela Stoykova at a forum in Bucharest

We are happy to share that the Minister of Education Prof. Galin Tsokov gifted a second commissioned portrait, painted by artist Daniela Stoykova. This time depicting the Bulgarian writer, master of the short story - Yordan Yovkov.

The portrait was presented to the Sunday school at the embassy in Bucharest, whose patron is Yordan Yovkov, during the first forum for the initiative - the National Program "The Untold Stories of Bulgarians". It took place in Bucharest on 20.10.2023.

This is the second portrait painted by the artist, and gifted to an official delegation abroad, with the first portrait of Dr. Petar Beron being presented in Prague.

The Minister noted that besides instilling patriotism, the new national program introduces a research approach that will allow students from Sunday schools abroad, as well as students and lecturers in Bulgarian studies at foreign universities, to seek and tell stories about great Bulgarians, events from the past, and places related to our history.

More information can be found on the Ministry of Education website.