The second Congress of the Yanka Kupala State University Graduates Association was held at Kupala University

The second Congress of the Graduates Association was held at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and brought together about 200 Kupala students who had studied at the university over the years.

The Congress began with a meeting of the Presidium of the Graduates Association, during which the participants discussed the achievements of the university, as well as resolved a number of key issues related to the Association. The new composition of the Presidium was approved, in particular, the Deputy chairman of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Graduates Association was elected. Irina Kiturko, Rector of Kupala State University, was elected by him. A secretary was also elected, and the Congress participants voted for the candidacy of Anna Sazonova, chairman of the primary trade union organization of university employees. An important part of the meeting was the approval of the draft resolution of the II Congress of the Yanka Kupala State University Graduates Association.

As Sergey Maskevich, Chairman of the Graduates Association, noted, over the past 5 years, the university has become even louder and more famous. And behind every success there are people – students, employees and, of course, graduates who have found their place in the profession and are working for the benefit of the country.

– It is impossible not to mention the contribution of Rector Irina Fedorovna to the development of the university. After all, she is the initiator of many modern solutions and ideas. She shows by her personal example how to work. I am very pleased to see that the university, where I worked for many years and was rector, is developing, growing and getting better and better," Sergey Maskevich shared. The chairman also noted that Kupala University always builds its development strategy based on the experience of past achievements, but at the same time boldly looks to the future and is not afraid to be a pioneer in various endeavors.

Welcoming the graduates, Irina Kiturko stressed that the University's birthday had begun very symbolically with the Congress of the Yanka Kupala State University Graduates Association.

– The university loves every graduate and is proud of them. But it is important that graduates also love their Alma mater. Then the interaction will be fruitful. Kupala University closely cooperates with Regional and District Executive Committees, courts and prosecutor's offices, schools, police and traffic police, healthcare institutions, private and public companies and many other organizations. It can take a very long time to list them. Together we implement projects, open innovative audiences, and attract graduates to educational activities," Irina Fedorovna said.

The Second Congress of the Yanka Kupala State University Graduates Association was not only a working meeting, but also a kind of return to student years. Once inside the walls of their native university, graduates certainly remember their student years. Elena Pasyuta, Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies, shared her emotions.:

– I am sure that for many people the student years are the best. And today I had the opportunity to plunge into those wonderful years of study when I was a student at the Faculty of Philology. I still remember with trepidation the moment when I found out that I had become a student at Kupala University, how happy I was then. Indeed, I am thrilled and very warm from these memories. She also noted that Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno plays a major role in the development of not only the region, but also the country as a whole, training highly qualified personnel, presenting innovations and developments in various fields.

After the meeting of the Presidium of the Graduates Association, the Congress itself took place. Graduates of Kupala University gathered in the assembly hall on Lenin Street. The solemn part began with a speech by Irina Kiturko, who spoke about how the university lives now, how it works and raises staff. She also noted that the university is not a wall with a roof. These are people. Those who create all the successes with their own hands. Irina Fedorovna sincerely thanked every resident of Kupala for their invaluable contribution to the development of the university. After that, the floor was given to the graduates.

Special attention was paid to the creation of graduates clubs in all faculties. This form of interaction will allow for more targeted work and the implementation of joint projects.

The second Congress of Graduates of the Yanka Kupala State University ended with a joint photo to capture this wonderful moment in history and, five years later, to remember how it was.

The Kupala Dictation was written at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

The International Mother Tongue Day is celebrated all over the world on February 21. Traditionally, on this day, Kupala residents participate in writing the Kupala Dictation, which is being held for the seventh time. The event has become an important part of the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the founding of the university.

On the International Mother Tongue Day, Kupala residents, friends and partners of the university wrote a dictation in Belarusian together. Usually the text is performed by a teacher of the Faculty of Philology. This year, Irina Kiturko, Rector of the Yanka Kupala State University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, read the text in the main building of the university.

Each year, the dictation text is different and thematic. This time it's a poem by Nikolai Chernyavsky, “I'm grateful to them for everything.”

- The choice of the work was not accidental. The 80th anniversary of the Great Victory is approaching, and the dictation is dedicated to this landmark event. Patriotic poetic lines were written by more than 2,000 students and staff in the buildings of the university and colleges of the Yanka Kupala State University," Irina Fedorovna noted.

16 foreign diplomatic missions, as well as 10 universities from near and far abroad joined in writing the dictation. The geography of the event participants who joined Kupala Dictation online is really impressive.

Among the friends who wrote Kupala Dictation are the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Grodno, Consulates General of the Republic of Belarus in Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Istanbul, Shanghai; Embassies of the Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation, in the People's Republic of China, in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the Kyrgyz Republic In the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the Republic of Uzbekistan, in Turkmenistan, in the Republic of Turkey, in Hungary, in the State of Israel, in the Republic of India.

In addition, foreign participants decided to test their knowledge of the Belarusian language and write a dictation together with Kupala residents – representatives of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Voronezh State University, Academician M. S. Osimi Tajik Technical University, Tajik National University, the Belarusians of Moscow National Cultural Autonomy, the Fraternity of Belarusians in Volgograd,Territories of childhood”, day care sector in Paks city.

For the first time, employees of the Laurent Etves University (Hungary) and the branch of Atomstroyexport Joint Stock Company in Hungary joined the Kupala Dictation campaign.

The celebration of the university's anniversary continues. Follow the news on our social networks and on the website of the Yanka Kupala State University!

Together for the anniversary: the Yanka Kupala State University hosted the event "We are 85!"

The morning of February 21 in the main building of Kupala University began with a bright student action "We are 85!", which symbolized the start of celebrations dedicated to the anniversary of the educational institution. The atmosphere of celebration was in the air, and everyone who crossed the threshold felt how joy and pride filled their hearts.

The students who organized the action greeted everyone with smiles and presented commemorative postcards. Sweets were attached to each gift, adding a touch of joy and fun.

Melodies were playing in the university hall, filling the space with lively sounds. The musicians performed famous songs that have become a symbol of student life, as well as compositions embodying the spirit of our time.

On this day, everyone could feel like a part of a large and friendly student family, united by a common history and a desire for future achievements. The "We are 85!" campaign was not just the beginning of anniversary celebrations, but a real celebration of friendship and unity that will remain in the memory for a long time.

Students of the Faculty of Law became participants of the leadership platform "Team of the Future"

On February 15, the second event of the eighth set of the leadership platform "Team of the Future", organized by the Youth Parliament at the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, took place on the basis of the Maxim Tank BSPU. Kupala residents became active participants of the event.

Yanka Kupala State University was represented by Alexandra Fedorovich, a 3rd-year student specializing in Law, and Lavrenty Misuno, a 2nd-year student specializing in International Law.

In the first part of the event, a training on non-verbal communication skills was organized for the participants, which was conducted by Alexey Toma, an expert of the Committee on International Relations and Diplomacy of the EAEU Civic Chamber. The second part of the meeting was devoted to the SCO Model business game, in which participants studied and presented the position of a certain member country of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on topical issues of socio-political and socio-economic development.

It should be noted that the leadership platform "Team of the Future" is a project to find, promote and train young leaders of Belarus in theoretical and practical skills in the field of leadership and public administration. Thanks to unique events such as trainings on public speaking skills, leadership development and interpersonal communication technologies, participants will be able to master public speaking skills, learn how to conduct business negotiations and participate in debates, and get to know like-minded people.

The International Scientific and Practical Conference "Genocide of the Soviet People: Historical and Legal Assessment" is being held at the Yanka Kupala State University

There are countless crimes committed by the Nazi occupiers. The world is still feeling the consequences of their bloody deeds. Belarus suffered severely during the Great Patriotic War, as did the entire Soviet people. The conference accumulates research, projects, and facts about the crimes of the punishers. For two days, prosecutors, investigators, scientists and students will share the results of the work done to study the facts of the genocide of the Belarusian people.

The conference participants have a lot to talk about. As noted by the General Prosecutor of the Republic of Belarus Andrei Shved, a lot of work is being done in the framework of the investigation of the criminal case on the facts of the genocide of the Belarusian people committed by Nazi criminals, their accomplices, and criminal formations during the Great Patriotic War and the post-war period on the territory of the BSSR and other countries. So, more than 19,000 witnesses of those terrible events were interviewed.

– The testimonies of the interviewed people are recorded on video so that our descendants know firsthand about the atrocities committed by the invaders on our land. Work on the analysis of data on burned villages is at the completion stage. At the moment, the commission of the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed 12,400 settlements that were completely destroyed or severely damaged during the war, but, unfortunately, this list will be expanded. Work on the inspection of the sites of accidents and mass destruction has not yet been completed. In the next few years, previously unknown mass murder sites will be examined, there are more than 100 of them. The data is updated every year, and new information appears.

The next stage, which will begin in the next two - three years, will be an active investigation outside of Belarus. According to Andrey Shved, inquiries will be sent to more than 30 countries around the world to obtain information regarding the location of the still-living punishers in order to resolve the issue of justice.

– The German authorities have already begun to actively transfer documents related to the processes after the Second World War. A large number of documents come from the Russian Federation, and we already have more than two million pages of documents that have never been studied before, mostly in German. A lot has already been done, but there is simply a huge amount of work ahead, and now it is impossible to talk about the end of the investigation, since the volume of crimes is simply huge. The Fascist invaders brought too much grief and troubles to our land," ­­‑  the General Prosecutor noted.

Yanka Kupala State University is actively involved in the investigation of the Prosecutor General's Office. Both the teaching staff and students are joining the important work. Irina Kiturko, Rector of  Yanka Kupala  State University, stressed that it is a great honor for university residents to host such a high and significant scientific forum.

– Humanity holds many important memories and tragedies experienced by people. Their memory is carved in blood on the pages of history. These memories become the core that makes up the strength of the nation. That is why Belarus will never forget about the feat and suffering of our ancestors," - Irina Kiturko emphasized.

– The initiative of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Belarus to investigate a criminal case into the commission of mass violence and extermination of the Belarusian people by Nazi criminals and their accomplices, criminal formations has gained the support of all segments of the population of our country. Students and schoolchildren actively joined the work. In February 2023, at the initiative of the Prosecutor's Office of the Grodno region, the interdisciplinary project "Genocide of the Belarusian people: memory and pain of the Grodno land" was launched at Kupala University.

As part of the project, students and teachers worked closely with the prosecutor's office and archival documents, dialogue platforms, round tables and rallies were held, two photo exhibitions were prepared, a monograph was published and short documentaries about the crimes of the Civil Army and collaborators were created.

Students' interest in researching this burning topic continues to grow. Karina Mistyuk, a 2nd-year student at the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism, spoke about her work within the framework of the interdisciplinary project:

– This project is one of the most important in my student life, and it is a great honor for me to be a part of it. After all, everything that is being done as part of the work on it is of great importance not only for the region, but also for the country as a whole. Communicating with the witnesses of those terrible events and seeing archival documents, you become even more imbued with the horrors that took place during the Great Patriotic War. The result of our work was a short documentary film, where we talk not only about the horrors we experienced, but also focus on what crimes were committed and that they are not forgotten.

Within the framework of the scientific forum, a signing ceremony was held for the implementation of the interdisciplinary project "Genocide of the Belarusian people: memory and pain of the Grodno land" in 2025, as well as the awarding of participants in the interdisciplinary project "Genocide of the Belarusian people: memory and pain of the Grodno land".

General Prosecutor of the Republic of Belarus Andrey Shved presented memorable gifts to Irina Kiturko, Rector of Yanka Kupala State University. Students and teachers who actively participated in the project also received letters of appreciation for their efforts in studying and preserving the historical memory of the genocide of the Belarusian people.

The conference will be held for two days. Among its participants are representatives of the prosecutor's offices of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, the National Center for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation, the public association Belarusian Peace Foundation, the Federal State Budgetary educational institution of higher Education Donetsk State University, and the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The faculty and students of the Yanka Kupala State University and the performers of the national scientific project "Genocide of the civilian population of the BSSR during the Great Patriotic War: historical and legal assessment" are also actively involved.

Art-therapy “FIKiTovskaya Family”: students can unite pleasant with the valuable

On February 13, the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism of the Yanka Kupala State University once again became a platform for an exciting and inspiring event – an art therapy session called the FIKiTovskaya Family, organized by student activists. This event brought together students of different courses and specialties, becoming a unique opportunity for interaction and creative expression.

The main objective of art therapy was to create a space for joint creativity. The participants complemented each other's work. This idea has become a key moment, allowing everyone to unleash their creative potential and at the same time establish friendly relations with other students.

During the event, participants had the opportunity to work with various materials, from watercolor to gouache. Each student brought their own ideas and inspiration, and then exchanged them with others. The participants shared their thoughts and emotions, which helped them not only in creativity, but also in personal development.

The FIKiTovskaya Family art therapy turned out to be not only a creative, but also an emotionally intense experience. Many participants noted that thanks to this event they found new friends and got a lot of vivid impressions. The opportunity to work in a team, discuss ideas and see how their drawings are filled with new colors thanks to the efforts of others brought joy and satisfaction.

The meeting with the representative of the Chuvash State University has been held at Yanka Kupala State University

The working meeting with a representative of the university to discuss promising areas of cooperation was held in a friendly atmosphere and the partners are open to work together and providing necessary support.   

Evgeny Nikolaev, Head of the Department of International Activities at Chuvash State University, noted that Yanka Kupala State University is a promising and proven partner, as cooperation between the universities has been underway since 2020.

So, in July 2024, during the visit of the rector of the Chuvash State University, promising areas of cooperation in interuniversity cooperation were discussed.

In December 2024, staff and students of Yanka Kupala State University took part in a number of events online of the Chuvash State University: lectures on "Introduction to dynamic programming"; scientific and technical seminar "Impulse neural networks and neuroprocessors"; scientific and technical seminar "Modeling of operating modes of electric power systems".

Representatives of the Yanka Kupala State University and Chuvash State University are expected to participate in scientific and educational events at the universities.

At the moment, the interaction is underway to develop a Cooperation Program for 2025-2026.

A research project has been implemented at Yanka Kupala State University

At a meeting with the deputy deans for scientific work at the university, a solemn presentation of certificates was held to participants of a research project entitled "Research of interpersonal emotional intelligence using innovative psychodiagnostic methods based on visual simulators." This project was carried out by scientists of the Department of Philosophy of the Pedagogical Faculty under the supervision of Professor, Doctor of Philosophy Snezhana Semernik.

Representatives of scientific organizations from the People's Republic of China participated in the implementation of the project. This event reflects the importance of international cooperation in the field of scientific research, and also highlights the importance of work aimed at studying emotional intelligence using innovative diagnostic methods.

Yanka Kupala State State University is an active participant in the international scientific and educational field. The University strives to develop international cooperation by participating in various projects and research with scientists and educational institutions around the world.

International cooperation allows the university to expand the horizons of its activities, introducing new ideas and approaches, and also promotes the establishment of long-term partnerships with educational institutions in various countries. This is important for improving education, scientific research and the training of highly qualified specialists who are able to work successfully in the global world.

Chinese New Year was celebrated in Yanka Kupala State University

Yanka Kupala State University is a large international family that values and respects the culture of different nations. And it has long been a good tradition to celebrate Chinese New Year. Everyone could join the celebration. We tell you what interesting things the organizers have prepared.

The start of the celebration was given by the grand opening of the event. The guests were addressed by Alexander Karevskiy, First Vice-rector of Yanka Kupala Grodno State University, who conveyed warm wishes from Rector Irina Kiturko and presented thanks to Daniil Kulikovskikh, a representative of the Yaotian Educational Center.

According to Liavontsi Paulau, Vice-rector for Academic Affairs, initially the Chinese New Year was celebrated within the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism, but now the celebration has acquired a university scale. This was facilitated by the desire of the students, as well as the opening of the Chinese-Belarusian Center for the implementation of the “Ban Mo (Ruben.Mozi) college” in the direction of “Preschool education”. This event was an important step in strengthening ties between Belarus and China in the field of education.

After the official opening of the festive events, master classes were held, which became guides to the world of oriental culture. The participants were able to touch the Chinese traditions and feel the subtle and elegant art of China. The guests of the festival received lessons in playing traditional Chinese instruments and experienced the motifs of great China.

No less interesting was the master class dedicated to paper cutting. In Chinese culture, this is a separate trend called jianzhi. This type of decorative and applied art is classified by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. The works are very different in complexity, the most skillful ones resemble lace. The guests were very happy to try their hand at this painstaking task.

An important part of Chinese culture is the tea ceremony, which has a history of several thousand years. A master class was also dedicated to her, which was conducted by representatives of the Yaotian Educational Center.

In addition, an exhibition of works by contest participants dedicated to the celebration of the Chinese New Year was organized in the lobby of the second floor. Here, the guests were able to see creative and original works reflecting the spirit of the holiday and the inspiration of the students.

The festive day ended with a bright concert prepared by Chinese students. The event became a bright chord of this eventful day. And this holiday took place thanks to the Center for Internationalization of Education, the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism and the Humanitarian College of the Yanka Kupala State University.

Kupalovtsy became the winners of the international competition of scientific papers

Students of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism improve their skills in developing research projects in the field of tourism business and sustainable tourism development.

It has already become a tradition for Kupala’s students to participate in the International Distance Research Competition "Sustainable Tourism Development", which was held for the seventh time by the Department of Marketing and the Institute for Digital Economy Research of the Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov.

The competition brought together teams from the CIS countries. To participate in the competition, the teams had to prepare a mind map in the 1st round, as well as arrange scientific work in the proposed areas.

Kupala University was represented by a team of 2nd year students of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism "KaLiDa_GRSU" consisting of Daria Shot, Elizabeth Budnik and Karina Marmysh. In the first round, they presented a mind map on sustainable rural development, and the work of the second round was devoted to tourist routes with elements of inclusivity. As a result, the team won in the "Creative approach" nomination.

Congratulations on winning the nomination and wish you further success!