The first of November marks Bulgaria’s National Awakeners Day, commemorating Bulgarian writers, scholars, educators and freedom fighters. The Zonta Club of Sofia found this date perfect for organizing a meeting with students and teachers from the country on the topic: “Revivalists of the New Time!”

The meeting occurred at the Laboratory of Intelligent and Cyber-Physical Systems at the Technical University Sofia, which the club partners with. The club welcomed more than 200 students and teachers from across the country to the new building of the Innovation Center.

The event started with the club receiving a certificate and plaque from the university for their generous donation. They also introduced Zonta’s goals and mission to the attendees.

Inspector Emil Iliev from the Chief Department for Combating Organized Crime was a keynote speaker on cybersecurity and cyberviolence and talked with the students on this important issue.

One of the main technical lab sponsors appealed to the youths to be literate and reasonable in the modern digital world.

The event ended with plans for future joint projects between the club and the university, which signed a partnership agreement a year ago. They call on all youths to be literate and smart when online and say NO to cyberviolence.