Kupala students are practicing at the cultural center "Festival"

As part of the practice, students of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism took part in the reception of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Belarus Bernard Georg Leopold de Garcia Klingle at the Cultural Center "Festival".

At the end of the academic year, the 1st year students of the specialty "Linguistic support of intercultural communications" on the basis of the Cultural Center "Festival" had an introductory practice in intercultural communication. The internship program is designed for two weeks, but during the first one, young trainees managed to fully touch the specifics of their future profession.

Students participated in the organization and holding of the reception of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Belarus Bernard Georg Leopold de Garcia Klingle at the Cultural Center "Festival", held a discussion platform "Intercultural Dialogue", and also prepared theatrical performances and quizzes dedicated to different cultures of the world, as part of the reporting event "Art without Borders".

For assistance in organizing the exhibition and receiving the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Belarus Bernard Georg Leopold de Garcia Klingle at the Festival Cultural Center, 22 1st-year students of the specialty "Linguistic support of intercultural communications" were awarded the gratitude of the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in the Republic of Belarus.

Congratulations to the first-year students on a successful first step into professional life!

A representative of Kupala University took part in the Youth Forum of the Russian Federation "UTRO – 2023"

The district Forum was held in Chelyabinsk from 24 to 29 June. The event brought together students, teachers and mentors from 30 Russian regions, as well as from the Republic of Belarus and Kazakhstan.

In 2023, the annual forum was held in the Chelyabinsk region on the basis of the Sunny Valley ski resort. The participants were 500 people aged 18 to 35 years. Kupala University was presented by Karina Burlakova, a 3rd-year student of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism.

The UTRO Youth Forum is an educational youth platform where participants gain additional knowledge and competencies, develop and present social projects.

The forum consisted of six educational thematic blocks: "Teachers and mentors", "Team of the First (RDDM), "Culturalist", "Media Creators of the Urals", "Good people" (volunteerism and SO NPOs), "Youth and Tourism".

Karina Burlakova took part in the panel discussion "What result is needed by the region, the country", the approach to work in the information space of youth organizations was studied. Kupalovets became part of the interactive lecture "Exploring the topic: how to identify and justify the problem of media products?" and many other events. Karina also held a master class "On the same wave" to widely inform about the scientific, educational, social, cultural and historical potential of the Yanka Kupala State University.

Almost 300 foreign Kupalov students received diplomas of completion of the second stage of higher education

In the 2022-2023 academic year, about 400 foreign citizens are studying in the master's program of Yanka Kupala State university of Grodno in various specialties. To date, 295 people have received master's degrees, almost all of them were full-time students. Among them - 279 citizens of the People's Republic of China, 10 - from Iraq, 5 people - from Turkmenistan.

So, at the Faculty of Physics and Technology, a master's degree was awarded to an Iraqi citizen, a graduate of the master's program in the specialty "Applied Physics". Abdullah Ayad Meraviy Abdullah completed the full course of the second stage of higher education and successfully defended his master's thesis with a mark of ten. Boris Assanovich, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Systems and Technologies, was his supervisor for two years.

Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Technology Gennady Gachko solemnly presented the diploma of the master to Ayad. After the presentation, Master Abdullah Ayad Meraviy Abdullah received well-deserved congratulations from his friends who came to support him.

Teachers of the Tashkent State Law University completed an internship at the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

From June 12 to June 25, citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan underwent an internship at the Faculty of Law at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

Representatives of the Tashkent State Law University attended lectures on the disciplines "Theoretical and legal problems of qualification of crimes", "Actual problems of labor and social law", got acquainted with the plan of scientific events held at the Faculty of Law, worked in the library of the Faculty of Law. The program participants got acquainted with the areas of activity of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Forensic Science, the Department of Civil Law and Process, and also received advice from the leading teachers of the faculty on topical issues of criminology, forensics, problems of labor and social law.

As part of the internship program, a round table was held on the topic "Perspective areas of cooperation between universities of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of training legal personnel." The round table was attended by representatives of the Tashkent State Law University - Shukhratjon Ismoilov, Head of the Department of Labor Law, Doctor of Law and Bakhtiyorjon Khamidov, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Criminalistics and Forensic Science, as well as teachers of the Faculty of Law of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. The meetings discussed the prospects for cooperation in various areas: digital forensics, cyberlaw, joint research in social and labor law, participation in funded scientific projects, development of legal clinical education.

During the internship, representatives of the partner university visited the Museum of History and Development of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Following the results of the scientific internship, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Svetlana Cheburanova, presented Bakhtiyorzhon Khamidov and Shukhratjon Ismoilov with certificates of successful completion of the internship.

Yanka Kupala State University’s Volunteer Center took part in the X Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus

On June 27, within the framework of the X Forum of the Regions of Russia and Belarus, a section "Volunteer movement as a factor in strengthening Russian-Belarusian cooperation. New opportunities for social initiatives" with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus.

The meeting was attended by 8 volunteer centers of higher educational institutions of the country − Belarusian State University, Maksim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University, Belarusian National Technical University, Brest State A.S. Pushkin University, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno , Francisk Skorina Gomel State University Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University, Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov.

During the session of the section, the Minister of Labor and Social Protection Irina Kostevich made a keynote speech on the topic "Silver Volunteering" – a social initiative within the framework of the National Strategy of Active Longevity." Larisa Olenskaya, Chairman of the Council of Senior Citizens at the Vitebsk City Executive Committee, participant of the republican meeting of the Council of Senior Citizens, acted as a co-speaker on the topic of "silver" volunteering.

Representatives of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Volunteer Center took part in the conference in an online format.

It is worth noting that the volunteer movement is an important factor in strengthening Russian-Belarusian cooperation. Volunteers from Russia and Belarus work together on various projects aimed at supporting social and cultural initiatives, environmental programs, and helping those in need. The volunteer movement promotes the strengthening of friendly relations between Russia and Belarus, helps to establish contacts between people from different countries and cultures.

New Horizons: Yanka Kupala State State University was visited by a delegation of Gansu Province on a working visit

Today, Yanka Kupala Grodno State University hosted a meeting with a delegation from Gansu Province from the People's Republic of China.

It is worth noting that 16 years ago the Grodno Region and Gansu Province of the People's Republic of China established twinning relations. The new program provides for deepening mutual ties and working out areas where bilateral relations will be established and trade turnover between the regions will increase.

The delegation included representatives of the Agricultural Vocational Institute of Gansu Province, the Wuwei Vocational Institute of Gansu Province, the Construction Vocational Institute of Gansu Province, the Industrial Vocational Institute of Gansu Province, the Tianshui Pedagogical Institute of Gansu Province.

During the meeting, issues of cooperation between educational institutions of Gansu Province and Kupala University were discussed, where the parties determined the vector of further development of interuniversity cooperation.

First Vice-Rector Alexander Karevsky noted that cooperation in the field of science and education between the two countries has great potential and can bring a lot of benefits for both sides. Special attention was paid to the issues of joint training of masters in various fields. Also, the participants of the meeting were presented the scientific and educational experience and potential of Kupala University, the possibilities of studying undergraduate and graduate educational programs, postgraduate studies, as well as opportunities to participate in scientific and educational events were presented.

Representatives of the People's Republic of China expressed their interest in cooperation with the Yanka Kupala State University in the field of scientific research. In turn, representatives of the university expressed their willingness to cooperate and stressed that Grodno State University is always open to new partners and projects.

Kupala University is visited by a delegation of the partner University of Kokand State Pedagogical Institute named after Mukimi

Close cooperation with foreign colleagues began in 2020 with the signing of an international cooperation agreement. This is the case when words immediately turn to actions – in less than three years, the parties managed to exchange visits and employees, participate in various kinds of events, as well as implement joint educational programs. Today, the cooperation of educational institutions has reached a new level.

The delegation of the Kokand State Pedagogical Institute named after Mukimi, headed by Rector Dilnoza Khodjaeva, began its visit with the signing of agreements on the implementation of new joint educational programs. The signing of the document was preceded by a business conversation, which took place in a friendly atmosphere. The parties familiarized each other with the educational potential of their educational institutions, discussed mutual interests and found new points of contact.

A really rich program awaits our foreign colleagues ahead. The delegation will get acquainted with the material and technical base of the Scientific and Technological Park of the Yanka Kupala State University, the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Faculty of Psychology, the Faculty of Arts and Design, the Faculty of Physical Culture, the Faculty of Pedagogy.

The delegation of Kupala University pays a working visit to the People's Republic of China

The delegation includes Rector of the Yanka Kupala State University Iryna Kiturka, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Liavontsi Paulau and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Translation and Intercultural Communication Wang Tao. The program of the visit is rich, many strategic meetings are planned, which will further strengthen the ties between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and higher educational institutions of China.

The visit began at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the People's Republic of China, where a discussion of promising areas of cooperation took place, and a meeting was organized with representatives of the Charitable Foundation for the Support of  Education and Development of Talented Students. The Belarusian-Chinese conference on education was held with the support of the foundation. The event was attended by a delegation of Yanka Kupala State University of  Grodno headed by Rector Iryna Kiturka and representatives of educational institutions of the People's Republic of China. During the event, the parties discussed the further development of interuniversity cooperation, signed a number of agreements on cooperation in the educational field and witnessed the opening of a branch of the Association of Chinese Graduates of  Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno in Beijing.

By the way, the Beijing Charitable Foundation for the support of education and development of talented students has been a partner of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno in the People's Republic of China in the academic, scientific and cultural spheres since the beginning of 2020. The cooperation provides for the exchange of experience in the organization of the educational process, the organization and conduct of joint scientific research, the exchange of scientists and teachers, advertising and information and consulting activities on the territory of the People's Republic of China in order to popularize educational and other services provided by Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

The visit will last today, June 14, and a number of meetings are scheduled for June 15. According to the Education Internationalization Centre of  Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, currently Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno implements an active international policy within the framework of 200 agreements with foreign institutions and organizations from 30 countries, including 9 organizations of the People's Republic of China, cooperation with which was established back in 2001, when the first cooperation agreement was signed with the Chinese South Central University of Economics and Law. To this end, the university implements a Strategy for the development of cooperation with China in the field of education, which is an integral part of the overall strategy of the university – the strategy of advanced development.

Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the visit of the Grodno delegation to the Kaliningrad region

The delegation of the Grodno region headed by the Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies Elena Pasyuta is on a business visit to the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation from June 11 to 15. Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno is represented by Olga Yanchurevich, Head of the Department of Zoology and Physiology of Humans and Animals, and Vadim Gunko, Secretary of the primary organization of the NGO "BRSM" of Kupala University.

The meeting of representatives of the regions is taking place within the framework of the project "Russia – Belarus: strong partnership" and involves a number of activities aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation, reports " Grodno Truth". In particular, a meeting with the leadership of the Legislative Assembly of the Kaliningrad region, a visit to municipal organizations and institutions, social and socio-cultural facilities, a final conference and a plenary session are planned.

The delegations exchange experience in such areas as the activities of government and local self-government, the functioning of non-profit organizations, youth policy. Cooperation agreements are expected to be signed between the Zelenograd Municipal District and the Zelvensky District Executive Committee, as well as between the Svetlogorsk City District and the Novogrudok District Executive Committee.

On the first day of their stay, representatives of the Grodno region got acquainted with the tourist potential of Zelenogradsk. A sightseeing tour of the city was organized, which allowed us to work out promising points of interaction between the regions in matters of landscaping, tourism and culture development.

Our delegation also took part in a solemn rally, laying wreaths and flowers at the memorial on the mass grave of Soviet soldiers. The memory of the fallen soldiers was honored with a minute of silence. The common historical heritage is among the main bonds of the peoples of Belarus and Russia.

Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno signed an agreement on the implementation of a joint educational program with the Institute of Social and Political Sciences (Uzbekistan)

The agreement was signed during the visit of a delegation of foreign colleagues to Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno State University. The delegation of the Institute of Social and Political Sciences includes Rector Mahmudov Umid Behzodovich, advisor to the rector Alimardonov Tulkin Turdievich, Head of the educational and Methodological Department Kurbanov Sukhrob Abdulloevich.

The Institute of Social and Political Sciences is a very young educational institution. But, despite his "youth", he actively occupies a position in the educational market.

The result of the interaction was the signing of an agreement on the implementation of a joint educational program in a network form between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and the Institute of Social and Political Sciences. Also during the meeting, the deans presented educational opportunities of the Faculty of Law, Faculty of History of Communication and Tourism, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Economics and Management, Pedagogical. Also, the head of the Research Institute Anton Glazev presented the scientific potential of Kupala University.

In turn, foreign colleagues told about the whole institute, about its scientific and educational opportunities.

The agreement was concluded in order to organize educational activities taking into account the needs of the labor market, expand students' access to modern educational resources, technologies and learning tools, provide students with the opportunity to form individual educational trajectories, in-depth development of competence-oriented modules, academic disciplines.

During the visit, a delegation of foreign colleagues will visit the Science and Technology Park, the Faculty of Psychology, the Faculty of Economics and Management, the Faculty of Philology.

By the way, this visit of foreign colleagues is not the first interaction of the parties. So, on March 29, 2023, Alena Belokoz, head of the Center for Internationalization of Education, visited the Institute of Social and Political Sciences during her visit to Uzbekistan. It was during this visit that agreements were reached on the conclusion of an agreement on international cooperation and on the possibility of implementing joint educational programs.

On April 28, 2023, an online meeting of the leadership of Yanka Kupala Grodno State University and the Institute of Social and Political Sciences took place, within the framework of which a cooperation agreement was signed.