Shumen Military Faculty
At a glance
| Bulgarian name | Факултет „Артилерия, ПВО и КИС“ – Шумен |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | People’s Military Artillery School „Georgi Dimitrov“ |
| City | Shumen |
| Type | Public military higher education institution |
| Higher-school name from 1991 | Higher Military School for Artillery and Air Defence „Panayot Volov“ |
| University | Vasil Levski National Military University |
| University structure | One of two faculties, with locations in Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo |
| Website | nvu.bg |
Source: Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Национален военен университет; Official website: Shumen Military Faculty1,2
History
The Shumen faculty’s predecessor was the People’s Military Artillery School „Georgi Dimitrov“. It was separated from the military school in 1948 as part of the development of dedicated schools for different branches of the armed forces. During the following decades, Shumen became the centre for training artillery and air-defence officers.1
After the political changes of 1989, the Shumen institution was renamed the Higher Military School for Artillery and Air Defence „Panayot Volov“. It adopted a faculty structure and developed accredited specialities. In November 1997, its Communication Technology and Technologies speciality was accredited, followed by regular institutional accreditation the next year.1
Specialisations and academic development
The former Shumen school prepared officers in areas connected with artillery, air defence and technical military systems. Its documented specialisation areas included:1
- Ground artillery and artillery equipment
- Air-defence artillery
- Artillery instrument reconnaissance
- Radio-technical troops, including radar stations and automated control systems
- Communication technology and technologies
Source: Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Национален военен университет1
The school introduced engineering qualifications alongside military training. These included mechanical engineering technology, radio-electronics, and geodesy, cartography and photogrammetry. Its academic development included the formation of departments in radio engineering, radar and radio-technical troops.1
Part of the National Military University
In 2002, three military higher schools were brought together to form Vasil Levski National Military University. The Shumen faculty is the university’s presence in the city; the university also has a faculty in Veliko Tarnovo. The unified institution’s name honours Vasil Levski.1
The university’s stated student groups include officer cadets studying for bachelor’s degrees in military and civilian specialities, civilian students studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, specialist trainees and doctoral candidates. The available information does not specify a separate enrolment figure for the Shumen faculty.1
Sources
Facts checked 13 October 2026. Prepared by InvestBulgaria for general information. Check admissions, fees and programmes with the university before applying or recruiting.
