Prospects of cooperation: delegation of Namangan State Pedagogical Institute visited Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

On 2 December, the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno hosted a meeting with representatives of Namangan State Pedagogical Institute, Republic of Uzbekistan.

The delegation of Namangan State Pedagogical Institute was headed by Murodhon Rashidkhonovich Kodirkhonov, vice-rector for Research and Innovation. The delegation included Alisher Mukhammedovich Tursunpulatov, the head of the International Cooperation Department and teacher Elur Abdulhamidovich Abdulvokhidov. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen mutually beneficial relations and exchange experience in the field of education and science.

At the meeting, Yanka Kupala State University was represented by vice-rectors, deans and heads of structural units, who were ready to discuss the prospects of co-operation. Irina Kiturko, rector of GrSU named after Yanka Kupala, opened the event. In her welcoming speech she emphasised the importance of international cooperation in the modern educational space and noted that such meetings contribute to the exchange of knowledge and cultural enrichment.

The central topic of the meeting was the discussion of scientific co-operation, academic mobility of students and teachers, as well as joint scientific projects. The participants exchanged views on modern trends in education, discussed the possibilities of organizing joint conferences and seminars, as well as student exchange programs.

In conclusion, the parties expressed confidence that this is only the beginning of a long-term and productive cooperation that will benefit both Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Namangan State Pedagogical Institute. The establishment of such partnerships opens new horizons for scientific and cultural exchange, which in turn will have a positive impact on the educational processes in both countries.

It should be noted that the First Belarusian-Uzbek Forum of Professional Education, which was held in Minsk from 29 April to 1 May, became a springboard for the formation of partnership relations between the universities. The main goal of the event was to strengthen co-operation between the two countries in training highly qualified specialists.

The Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno hosts the creative meeting “Belarus – Crossroads of National Cultures”

On 29 November, the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno became the epicentre of the art of the peoples of the world.

For the sixth time already, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno welcomed representatives of various nationalities at the creative meeting “Belarus – Crossroads of National Cultures”.

The creative meeting was opened by Vice-Rector for Academic Work Leontiy Pavlov. In his speech he welcomed the guests, congratulated them on the opening of the favorite event, wished fruitful intercultural communication and excellent mood.

– It is gratifying that the creative meeting held at the Yanka Kupaka State University has become a platform for expanding intercultural dialogue. We started to organize contests within the framework of our event in a distant format in November. 20 works were submitted for the contest of video clips. The topics ranged from “My Belarusian History: How Belarus Changed My Life” to “Belarus in the Lens”, allowing participants to share unforgettable moments and personal experiences of life in Belarus. The essay contest was attended by 75 students, each of whom presented the peculiarities of their nation's culture. The results of the essay contest and the video contest will be announced today. In addition, the creative meeting will feature poems in different languages of the world, interactive round tables, games, a concert, and most importantly – the students will have an opportunity to get acquainted, make friends, talk about the cultural peculiarities of their country, – Leonty Pavlov said.

Representatives of Karshi State University, Irkutsk State University, Kokand State Pedagogical Institute named after Mukimi greeted the participants of the creative meeting in the online format.

This year more than 400 students – citizens of 21 countries are taking part in the multinational cultural dialogue: Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Morocco, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, Kenya, Yemen, China, Maldives, Congo, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ecuador.

The participants of the creative meeting represent 27 universities from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and China. They include Belgorod State National Research University, Karshi State University, Irkutsk State University, Kokand State Pedagogical Institute named after Mukimi, Karaganda State University named after Buketov, Tajik National University and Xinjiang Normal University.

Today, within the framework of the event, students will demonstrate not only their creative abilities, but also their knowledge. The program includes an intellectual game “Brain-ring” and a fascinating game “Intercultural taboos”.

An interactive round table will allow one to immerse oneself in the traditions and culture of different countries. The range of topics is wide: from traditional games and entertainment to national symbols of happiness. The participants will show their oratorical skills at the recitation contest “My native land, how dear you are to me”, where they will hear the works in Belarusian or any other native language.

The final chord of this bright holiday will be the concert “Multivoiced National Cultures”.

The event was organised by the Education Internationalization Centre together with the GRSU named after Yanka Kupala foreign students' fraternities.

Let us remind you that the first interethnic student meeting was held in 2017 as part of the Republican Festival of creativity of foreign students “F.-ART.by”. Then representatives of three Grodno universities and BSU took part in the event. Every year the geography of participants expanded. And now the creative meeting has become an international event.

The creative meeting “Belarus – Crossroads of National Cultures” is held with the aim of developing intercultural interaction between students, fostering a tolerant personality in the multicultural environment of the university, increasing the interest of foreign citizens in the Republic of Belarus, its traditions, history and culture.

Student of the Yanka Kupala State University became the silver medalist of the Final of the Professional Skills Championship “Professionals”

On 30 November the results of the finals of the Professional Skills Championship “Professionals” were summed up in St. Petersburg. A student of the Humanitarian College of the educational institution “Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno” performed well as a member of the team of the Republic of Belarus and won an award.

The closing ceremony of the Championship and awarding the winners took place in the SKA Arena Sports Palace. The event was organised by the Ministry of Education of Russia and the Government of St. Petersburg. The federal operator is the Institute for the Development of Professional Education. The events are supported by the Government of the Russian Federation.

This year representatives of 400 colleges from the Republic of Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the People's Republic of China and the Syrian Arab Republic took part in the project. These countries were most actively represented in the finals of the Championship “Professionals”.

Belarusian competitors fought for victory in 16 competencies of the international standings of the competition programme. According to the results of the competition Maria Pilipchik, a student of the Humanitarian College of the educational institution “Yanka Kupala StateUniversity of Grodno”, got a silver medal and the 2nd place in the international competition in the competency ‘Graphic Design’. Elena Prokopchik-Belyavskaya, a teacher, acted as an expert-mentor on the site.

It should be noted that the finals of the Championship “Professionals” has organised within the framework of the All-Russian Championship Movement in Professional Skills. The movement is aimed at developing the country's human resources potential, forming a community of young specialists in key industries, using modern technologies in the vocational education and training system taking into account the current demands of employers, achieving Russia’s technological sovereignty and economic stability.

Peculiarities of legal protection of historical memory and cultural heritage were discussed by lawyers in Grodno and Yekaterinburg

On 19 November an international round table “Legal means of protection of historical and cultural heritage and historical memory” took place. The event was organised by the Department of Civil Law and Process of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and the Departments of Civil Law, Civil Procedure, History of State and Law of The Ural State Law University named after V.F. Yakovlev (Yekaterinburg).

The round table was held in a face-to-face and distance format: the participants, including both teachers and students, discussed the system of legal means for the protection of cultural heritage and historical memory, taking into account the present day challenges and threats.

Professor of the Yanka Kupala State University, Head of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure, Doctor of Law Igor Martynenko presented a report-presentation “Legal protection of historical truth and memory of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, military-historical heritage”. The scientific report, rich in facts and practical examples, aroused great interest among the participants of the scientific event both in Russia and Belarus. The positive and unique experience of teaching the peculiarities of legal protection of historical and cultural heritage as a separate academic discipline—a practice implemented for many years at the GrSU named after Yanka Kupala and unmatched anywhere else in the CIS — was particularly highlighted.

International knowledge exchange: Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology in Ulaanbaatar

Olga Yanchurevich, Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, is undergoing an internship at the Institute of Industrial Technology of the National University of Mongolia of Science and Technology in Ulaanbaatar from 16 to 23 November under the cooperation agreement between the universities.

At the moment, possible options of cooperation in the field of scientific research and projects, joint publications and participation in conferences, as well as the implementation of joint educational programs and summer schools are being considered.

The internship involves active participation of the Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology in the research and practical activities of the Institute of Industrial Technology. During this period she will get acquainted with advanced methods and technologies in the field of industrial ecology, biotechnology and other related fields, which will allow her to expand her professional outlook and apply new knowledge in the educational process of the GrSU named after Yanka Kupala.

Olga Viktorovna also visited the National University of Mongolia, which has a cooperation agreement with the Yanka Kupala State University, met with the administration and staff of the Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Research Institute of Animal Husbandry, Institute of Plant Protection and Institute of Botany at Mongolian Academy of Sciences.

This type of academic mobility helps to strengthen international ties in research and education, contributes to enriching the educational program of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology as well as to improving the level of students' training.

Delegation from Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov visits Kupala University

The Engineering Faculty of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno is hosting a delegation from the Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov. The delegation includes Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Logistics Guzel Ravgatovna Taishaeva, as well as Candidate of Economic Sciences, associate professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Logistics Albina Gomerovna Khabibulina. The visit will take place from October 18 to November 1, 2024, and will include an internship and lectures for students of the Engineering Faculty majoring in Transport Logistics (automobile transport).

Guzel Ravgatovna and Albina Gomerovna are well-known specialists in the field of logistics, supply chain management, financial and economic status of business entities. The intensive program includes not only an internship and acquaintance with the peculiarities of logistics in the Republic of Belarus, but also lectures and master classes for students majoring in "Transport Logistics (Automobile Transport)" on organizing transportation logistics. This will significantly consolidate the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of students in the logistics field.

During their stay, Guzel Ravgatovna and Albina Gomerovna met with the Dean of the Engineering Faculty, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor Dmitry Linnik, and the Head of the Department of Logistics and Management Methods, Doctor of physico-mathematical sciences, Associate Professor Vadim Khartovsky, as well as employees of the Department of Logistics and Management Methods.. They fruitfully discussed issues of interdepartmental cooperation in educational, scientific and project activities, including mutual internships of the faculty and joint research and international project activities of teachers and students.

Kupala University continues to expand the geography of cooperation

On October 24, the Chinese language sounded in a special way at the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Here, on Belarusian soil, at the Kupala University, a reception of citizens of the People's Republic of China, a delegation from the Qingdao Higher Pedagogical Specialized School of Preschool Education, and the Yaotian Scientific and Educational Center.

An important stage of this landmark visit was the delegation's meeting with the university's management, where an Agreement was signed on the establishment of the Chinese-Belarusian Center for the implementation of the Ban Mo (Ruben. Mozi) College project on the basis of the Humanities College of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. This step represents not just an act of cooperation, but also the desire of both parties to strengthen educational interaction and exchange of experience in the field of preschool education. It is expected that the center will contribute to the development of new programs, joint research and cultural initiatives, which, in turn, will create additional opportunities for students and teachers of both countries.

The next important event in the program was the grand opening of the Chinese-Belarusian Center, which took place within the walls of the Humanitarian College of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. The event was accompanied by musical numbers, and the climax was the cutting of the scarlet ribbon, which symbolized the beginning of a new history.

- I will say without exaggeration that today is a historic event for the system of secondary specialized education of the Republic of Belarus. The Chinese-Belarusian center that we opened today is the first such project in the country. It is worth noting that the center was opened on the initiative of the Qingdao Higher Pedagogical Specialized School of Preschool Education, with which we signed a cooperation agreement in March of this year. Relations between the institutions are rapidly deepening and expanding, which indicates a constant growth of mutual understanding and trust between the partners. In a couple of months, we have already managed to exchange students and teachers, visit each other, - said the rector of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Irina Kiturko.

The guests from China were also able to get acquainted with the college's opportunities and resources, and discuss prospects for further cooperation.

This day became a symbol of mutual understanding and friendship between Belarus and China, opening up new horizons, filling future education with bright prospects and international cooperation.

An employee of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the CSTO PA Expert Council

The regular meeting of the Expert Advisory Council under the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (PA CSTO) was held in St. Petersburg under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Anatoly Vyborny. Among the experts was the head of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Forensic Science Rimma Klyuchko.

During the meeting, issues related to the improvement and harmonization of the legislation of the CSTO member states were considered. The experts discussed the results of the thematic discussion held within the framework of the XII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, as well as draft Recommendations on the harmonization of criminal and administrative legislation in the field of security of critical information infrastructure and the improvement of legislation in the field of civil defense.

The meeting participants paid special attention to the draft model law of the CSTO "On counteracting terrorism". In addition, the meeting discussed the progress of work on the draft model law "On the status of international employees" and Recommendations on criminal legislation concerning liability for crimes against the peace and security of mankind.

The Belarusian team won 6 gold medals at the III Open International Astronomical Olympiad of Schoolchildren

The intellectual competition took place in the Russian Sirius and brought together representatives of 20 countries. The participants of the Olympiad had to demonstrate the ability to solve the most difficult astronomical problems.

The Belarusian team included guys from different parts of our country who were preparing for an important event under the strict guidance of mentors. One of the team leaders is Kazimir Znosko, Associate Professor of the Department of Theoretical Physics and Thermal Engineering at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

The Olympiad consisted of four rounds: theoretical, practical, observational and test. The participants worked with tasks on the knowledge of the starry sky, analyzed tables and graphs, made calculations and forecasts. All tasks for the participants were prepared in advance in English. It was possible to use dictionaries of professional terms. In their free time from competitive tours, students got acquainted with famous scientists and cosmonauts.

It was not only mentors and coaches who set up the participants of the Olympiad to win. Greetings came even from outer space — good luck to young astronomers was wished by astronauts from the International Space Station.

A lecturer of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno takes part in the XVII festival "Youth for the Union State"

An educational and creative festival has opened in Smolensk. The Belarusian delegation includes young performers, journalists and representatives of creative teams, researchers. There are about 100 people in total, and among them is Aleksandr Gorshkov, senior lecturer at the Department of History of Belarus, Archeology and Special Historical Disciplines.

Meetings with well-known journalists and athletes will be held within the framework of the festival, and a forum of young historians will be held for the first time. The participants will discuss important topics – the unity of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War, historical truth, as well as analyze the information wars of the XXI century, discuss double standards in the politics of Western countries and their attempts to rewrite history. The main goal of the youth events is the formation of a multi–million youth motivated team of builders of the Union State, the website of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus reports.

Teams from different parts of Russia will be represented in Smolensk, and, of course, the talented Belarusian youth will once again demonstrate the openness of our country. First of all, this is a great humanitarian mission, so that through creativity children can get to know each other, find new friends and strengthen ties between the youth of the two countries.

The festival will last until September 15th. Ahead of the participants are excursions around Smolensk and the surrounding area, master classes, meetings with experts and many other activities.