Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno  strengthens cooperation with the University of Granada (Spain)

The delegation of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, headed by the Senior Vice-Rector Iryna Kiturka met with representatives of the University of Granada during the Staff Training Week, which the 9th time brought together participants from 15 countries of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Delegates from YKSUG were the only representatives from Belarus for this major event.
During the Staff Training Week representatives of YKSUG attended seminars on the international aspects of mobility under the Erasmus+ programme, the organization of work with international students within the framework of incoming and outgoing mobility, acquainted with the educational system of Spain and the University of Granada. In addition, colleagues from Spain shared the experience of organization and management of academic mobility and usage of online procedures for the organization of academic mobility in the host University.
During the visit were held meetings with representatives of YKSUG and Spanish University. The parties discussed the promising directions of mutually beneficial cooperation in the 2017/2018 academic year and agreed on cooperation under the Visiting Professor Programme. So, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno will be visited by the Dean of the Faculty of Translation, University of Granada, Enrique F. Quero of Herve. In addition, lecturers of two higher education institutions will be able to publish their articles in scientific journals of the universities on a regular basis. The YKSUG stated willingness to accept students and staff of the University of Granada to Russian Language Summer School next year. Also colleagues reached agreement on the organization of training courses for employees of partner universities and joint participation in international projects.

The delegation of the Xinjiang Normal University visited Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

During the meeting the parties discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation.
Welcoming the guests, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Yury Bialykh noted that this meeting was a continuation of the dialogue on cooperation between the two institutions of higher education, which was started in June during YKSUG delegation visit in China headed by the rector of the University Andrei Karol.
The Head of International Affairs of Xinjiang Normal University Ho Feng noted that Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno impressed as an institution of higher education with many years of experience of training of qualified specialists. In this regard, the representatives of the Chinese University called Chinese language training in YKSUG one of the key areas of interaction. In addition, during the meeting the parties talked about the establishment of closer academic contacts, as well as possible directions of joint research activities.

Students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno visit Beijing in the framework of educational familiarization tour.

   The educational familiarization tour for 100 students from Belarus to Beijing has started on the 20th of July, 2016. It will last for two weeks. The participants from YKSUG are the students who involved in study of Chinese culture and language – student of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics Evgeniy Demidovich and student of the Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism Olga Gracheva.

Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno actively cooperates with leading universities and organizations of neighboring and far-abroad countries such as Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, India and others.

Staff and students of YKSUG visit foreign universities and organizations to undergo training/internships, share experiences, give lectures, conduct research and participate in international projects, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, cultural, sporting and other events within the framework of intergovernmental agreements and international cooperation agreements.

For the first time in 2015 Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno held Russian Language Summer School, brought together 26 participants from 9 countries, such as Poland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and USA. In addition to the Russian language classes participants had an opportunity to enjoy fascinating excursions around Grodno and Belarus and also take part in meetings with local craftsmen who held workshops on traditional folk art for the guests.

Since then, YKSUG holds Russian Language Summer School and Summer Academy every year, within which foreign citizens can get a closer look on Belarusian traditions, meet new friends and improve their Russian language.

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