Внеудиторные учебные формы обучения в программах по публичной администрации Нового Болгарского Университета

Abstract

The study discusses the best practices in the forms of extracurricular education used in the
course of teaching students and doctoral students enrolled in Public Administration programs at New Bulgarian
University (NBU), Bulgaria. The aim of the study is to present the organization and activities of the different
types of forms of extracurricular education in these programs. Based on the surveys carried out during the period
2005-2010 and the results of their analysis, a number of suggestions are made how to improve both the organization
and activities. The study defends the view that as regards their content the forms of extracurricular education
already introduced and taught adequately provide for the achievement of the academic aims and goals set, related
to the acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and professional competencies by the students and doctoral
students enrolled in the programs of Public Administration at NBU.