The winners of the Olympiad in the field of Logistics were awarded at the Yanka Kupala State University on March 18

The Olympiad was held in a remote format on the basis of the Department of Logistics and Management Methods. Its participants were students and graduates of institutions of secondary specialized and vocational education in Belarus.

Representatives of the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship, the Vitebsk State Industrial and Technological College, the Grodno College of Economics and Management, the Stolin State Agrarian and Economic College, and the Brest College, a branch of the Belarusian State University of Transport, tried their hand at intellectual competition.
The Olympiad was held in a remote format using information and communication technologies. The jury estimated not only theoretical knowledge in the field of logistics, but also the ability to put it into practice. To do this, at the first stage the participants had to pass a test, and at the second they had to solve problems arising in the practical activities of a logistician. The students carried out the tasks that required knowledge of logistics and economic terms and concepts, understanding of the basic laws of material flow and economic development of society, skills in analytical interpretation of information related to the movement of material flow, the ability to explain and justify their own point of view.
According to the number of points scored, the first place was shared by students of the Vitebsk State Industrial and Technological College Diana Bychenok and the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship Marina Demidenko. Ksenia Sadovnichaya from the Grodno College of Economics and Management and Anna Tereshko from the Minsk College of Entrepreneurship took the second place. The third place was taken by Alexandra Dashkevich, Kristina Comedko and Maria Babich from the Stolin State Agrarian and Economic College.
According to the organizers, the participants of the Olympiad showed a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad were awarded diplomas and valuable gifts, each student received a certificate of participation.

Our health is in our hands

Dear Kupalovtsy! Pay more attention to your health and the health of others.

Nowadays, a healthy lifestyle is not only a fashionable trend, but also the need to protect yourself and resist the disease during the spread of seasonal colds. To do this, you need to follow simple rules: it is important to engage in physical education and play sports, harden your body, do exercises, get enough sleep, eat enough high-quality food, and to include vitamins, fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet. A mandatory recommendation is to follow the rules of personal hygiene: cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief when sneezing and coughing, use detergents and water to treat surfaces and household items that are often touched, regularly wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds, avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth with unwashed hands. For prevention purposes, you should limit close contacts with other people, drink more liquids and constantly ventilate the premises.
Please note that Kupala University has adopted a set of measures aimed to protect and maintain the health of employees and students: unauthorized persons are restricted from visiting the university’s dormitories and educational buildings, dispensers with antiseptic agents are installed in public places, and sports and cultural events have been postponed to a later date.
Temporary changes were made to the schedule of the educational process. Lectures for groups of more than 50 people are conducted using distance learning technologies or are postponed to a later period. The university’s digital services allow remote interaction between teachers and students. When organizing the educational process, controled independent work is used as much as possible.
From Monday, March 23, the start time of classes at the university will be changed: students will start classes at 10:05.
We bring to your attention the video of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, which tells how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Specialists of the Yanka Kupala State University health center are ready to answer your questions regarding the prevention of viral infections and the provision of medical care. You can call the health center by phone 48-70-06 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:00. Information on the provision of medical care at any time of the day can be obtained from the specialists of the Grodno Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital by phone number 43-52-09.

Yanka Kupala State University has completed the advanced training courses for teachers “University of educational innovations: project method of final certification”

From January to March, course participants studied various aspects of the project method of final certification.
In the format of an open dialogue, the participants and organizers of the courses summed up the results of their work. The final event was attended by Vice-rector for academic affairs Gennady Gachko, head of the educational department of the educational- methodological management Anatoly Bogdevich, as well as course moderators.
It is worth noting that during the training, teachers have mastered five training modules. As part of the event, the moderators presented the most effective examples and suggested effective solutions implemented during the final certification at individual faculties of the university. According to the organizers, this allowed to form a holistic view of the essence and ways of organizing project activities in the educational process and during the final certification of graduates.
According to the audience, each of the modules was useful, interesting, and valuable in its content. In reflection, teachers note: “the courses showed the need to use popular technologies of final certification, convenient and interesting for students”, “the proposed methods and forms really work and everything depends on us, on our initiative and enthusiasm”, “society should always rely on people with advanced thinking to achieve full success and significant results”.
The courses were moderated by Daria Shpak, head of the educational and methodological department for quality management of education, Galina Yukhnevich, head of the department of ecology, Oleg Kolyago, head of the laboratory of educational innovations in educational- methodological management, Elena Razova, Associate Professor of the department of system programming and computer security, Li Chong Ku, head of the department of international business and marketing, Igor Maslov, principal of the Lyceum No. 1 in Grodno.
A total of 15 persons, including 2 heads of departments, have improved their qualifications during the course. Participants of the courses work in 10 faculties and 13 departments of the Yanka Kupala State University.
The courses will continue in March 2020. The teachers of three faculties have already initiated the development of distance learning technologies.

MARATHON DIARY: Yanka Kupala State University hosts a civil-patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!”

Grand opening of the civil-patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!” was held on November 12, 2019.

Deans, students and teachers of all faculties of the Yanka Kupala State University, as well as representatives of the Humanities and Technological colleges of the Yanka Kupala State University, schools of the Leninsky and Oktyabrsky district of Grodno gathered at Kupala University to launch the Civil-Patriotic marathon “Together for a strong and prosperous Belarus!”.

In 2020, the civil-patriotic marathon “Together-for a strong and prosperous Belarus!” gathered 18 teams at the Yanka Kupala State University. These are арт. teams of University faculties, teams of Humanities and Technological colleges of Yanka Kupala State University, combined teams of general secondary education institutions of Leninsky district of Grodno and Oktyabrsky district of Grodno.

For several months now (in accordance with the competition schedule), contestants have been participating in events of 5 cycles: the cycle of creative events “Youth. Initiative. Future”, a series of intellectual events “We are the heirs of Victory”, a series of military-sports events “Ready to defend the Fatherland”, a series of events to develop a responsible attitude to the family “Together in defense of life, morality and family values” and a series of sports events “Dad, mom and I are a sports family”.

Series of intellectual events "We are the heirs of Victory”

The contest “History and Culture of Belarus” was held on February 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2020.

Teams of faculties, colleges and schools (5 boys and 5 girls in the team), under the terms of the competition, were computer tested for knowledge of the history and culture of Belarus.

The teams presented posters dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory to the poster contest “For the Glory of the Great Victory”.

Series of creative events “Youth. Initiative. Future”

Civil-patriotic historical project “Gather Belarus in your heart” was held under the theme of “Singers of Motherland”. Participants had to submit a video, photo presentation, essay and poem to the competition jury. All the works were dedicated to cultural figures of Belarus.

Results of the civil-patriotic local history project “Gather Belarus in your heart”

The cheerleading competition was held on February 27, 2020.

Students, college students and school students competed in two categories: dance category “Dance” and sports category “Cheer”. Participants were given 3 minutes to perform. During this time, the participants were to fully present an original spectacular performance with elements of acrobatics and gymnastics.

Results of the cheerleader group competition

A series of events to develop a responsible attitude to the family “Together in defense of life, morals and family values”

The competition “Host and Hostess” consisted of two parts: a cooking competition “Hot bread” for girls and a competition for making decorative wooden products for boys.

The first to complete the tasks of the contest “Host and Hostess” were young men who made birdhouses at the Technological College of Kupala University on February 28, 2020. Participants were given 4 hours to build birdhouses. Before starting work, the participants studied the technology and process of making a birdhouse, prepared a sketch and made a details list. Then the participants designed the house, decorated it, painted it, and added additional elements.

Results of the competition for making birdhouses

On March 10 and 11, 2020, the girls baked bread in the educational-production laboratory of catering technology at the Yanka Kupala State University. In the presence of the jury members, the participants made dough and baked bread. After making bread, the contestants presented their products, read poems and treated the jury members to “hot bread”.

Results of the contest “Hot bread”

The jury evaluated the submitted works to the competition topic, the urgency and depth of the disclosure of the photo, significance and originality of designer solution, creative, artistic and aesthetic level of the work, technique and performance quality.

Results of the photo contest “My Motherland”

Contest of creative works “Childhood is a Magical Country”

Participants of the competition showed their creative abilities and prepared interesting works for children: soft toys, crafts, paintings made in various techniques.

The jury estimated the originality, artistic and aesthetic level of the work, creative personality, technique and quality of performance.

All contest entries will be used during charity events, and the funds received from their implementation will be sent to orphanages and boarding schools and to help in the treatment of sick children.

Results of the contest of creative works “Childhood is a Magical Country”

Results of participation of teams in a series of events to develop responsible attitude to the family

“Together in defense of life, morals and family values”