About us
The National Management School (NMS) is a non-profit organisation established in 1990 with the mission to support the development and quality of formal and non-formal education and to contribute to the creation of a knowledge-based economy and society.
Over the years, NMS has evolved into a centre for vocational guidance, skills development, and qualification, with a strong focus on business, entrepreneurship, management, and key competences. Alongside its work with young people, the School also provides training and capacity-building support for adult learners, tailored to their individual learning needs and career development goals.
To achieve its objectives, the NMS team designs, implements, and actively participates in national and international projects and initiatives aimed at developing, transferring, improving, and applying innovative methods and approaches in education, training, and human resource development.
Our history
The National Management School Association is the legal successor of the City School of Management for High School Students, founded in 1990 in Sofia.
Between 1997 and 2002, the organisation operated under the name National School of Management for Secondary School Students and developed a network of regional branches in Samokov, Kardzhali, Burgas, Sandanski, Gorna Oryahovitsa, and Haskovo.
The training activities and programmes of the National Management School are implemented on the basis of a cooperation and partnership agreement with the Institute for Postgraduate Studies at the University of National and World Economy, ensuring academic quality and institutional continuity.
As a result of the knowledge, hard and soft skills, academic experience, professional networks, career guidance, and additional qualifications acquired through the School’s programmes, a significant number of NMS graduates continue their studies in prestigious programmes at Bulgarian and international universities. Many pursue successful careers in leading companies and financial institutions in Bulgaria and abroad, while others establish and develop their own businesses.
Our mission and goals
The National Management School (NMS) is a non-profit organisation operating in the public benefit. Its activities are guided by the following core objectives:
to support the development and quality of education in the fields of entrepreneurship, management, and human resource management;
to enhance career guidance, employability, and competitiveness of human resources in the areas of economy, business, and management;
to contribute to the development of highly qualified specialists in economic management and sustainable development;
to support the creation of conditions for a knowledge-based economy and society;
to develop and apply modern training methods for the enhancement of professional, social, and transversal skills and competences;
to support the personal, social, and career development of young people;
to contribute to the creation of conditions for increased employment and labour market inclusion;
to promote social integration and personal development of representatives of minority groups and people in disadvantaged situations;
to encourage and promote non-formal learning approaches that broaden knowledge, experience, and skills and support active participation in modern civil society;
to support and stimulate youth initiatives, civic engagement, and youth volunteering.
The National Management School works with a team of highly qualified university lecturers and experts from the University of National and World Economy (Sofia), Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, and New Bulgarian University, alongside experienced business practitioners and psychologists.
Project activities are implemented by a dedicated team of professionals with expertise in education and training, entrepreneurship, vocational guidance, youth work, civil society, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, and employment. The team combines academic knowledge with practical experience to ensure relevance, quality, and impact across all activities.
Chairman of the Board: Yonko Bushnyashki
