Department of Communications Equipment and Technologies

	Head of Department:
	Assoc. Prof. Krasen kirov angelov, Ph.D. Room: 2206 Phone: +359 66 827 202 E-mail: kkangelov@tugab.bg
	Office assistant and studies co-ordinator: Tzvetelina Ivanova Petkova Room: 2206 Phone: +359 66 827 522 E-mail: ktt@tugab.bg

Brief background

“Communications Equipment and Technologies” has been a specialization course taught at the Technical University of Gabrovo since 1992/93 academic year. Following a Decision of the Academic Council of 23.02.1999 (Order № 38/26.02.1999) the Department of Communications Equipment and Technologies was founded and a degree course offered under the same name was established.

By Protocol № 27 of 14.12.2023 of the NATIONAL EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION AGENCY the degree courses „Communication Technologies and Cybersecurity”, “Communications Equipment and Technologies” and „Mobile and Satellite Communications” were granted programme accreditation and the assessment grade of 9,23 for the educational-qualification degrees of Bachelor and Master for a period of 6 years.

The department provides training in the scientific major „Communication Networks and Systems” leading to the scientific and educational degree of Doctor.

This degree course was accredited with an assessment grade of 9,11 for a 6 years’ period by Protocol № 02/15.02.2024 of the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency.

As a result of the rapidly developing communications and the interest expressed by businesses and prospective students, starting from the academic 2012/2013 year the Department of Communications Equipment and Technologies is offering training in a new degree course „Mobile and Satellite Communications”.

From the 2020-2021 academic year, new and innovative curricula have been developed in the Department of Communications Equipment and Technologies to keep pace with the evolution of technology and the demands of business and government. The new degree courses for full-time and part-time students are “Communication Technologies and Cybersecurity” and “Digital Administration”.

From the 2024 academic year, a new Master's programme in „Communication Technologies and Cybersecurity“ is launched in the Department of Communications Equipment and Technologies.

The course documentation and the graduates of the Department receive positive feedback from the partnering companies, contacts with which are based on common interest and concluded contracts.

Over a 25-year period, until 2024, 986 students have graduated in “Communication Technologies and Cybersecurity”, “Communications Equipment and Technologies” and „Mobile and Satellite Communications” with a Bachelor’s degree and 561 with the degree of Master. Due to their solid academic background and high qualification, all of them have good prospects on the labour market.

Department Staff