Safety issues in the summer period discussed with international students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Today, July 16, an information and preventive event for international students was held at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Representatives of law enforcement agencies and the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed the students about the main requirements of Belarusian legislation and the rules of conduct during the summer period.

The event was opened with a welcoming speech by Vasiliy Sianko, Vice-Rector for Ideological and Educational Affairs of YKSUG. Addressing the international students, he noted the relevance of the topic of the meeting, the need for an integrated approach to forming an understanding of the laws of the Republic of Belarus and safety rules, and their observance by students.

The speakers of the event were Dzina Sytaya, Head of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Leninsky District Police Department of Grodno, and Siarhei Filipovich, Senior Inspector of the Life Safety Promotion Centre of the Grodno Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

In her speech, the Head of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Leninsky District Police Department raised the issue of crime prevention. Dzina Sytaya drew special attention to the need to comply with the rules for paying fares on public transport, safe behaviour during the summer period, and the legal regulation of labour relations.

Siarhei Filipovich familiarised the international students in detail with the rules of conduct on the water and in the forest.

Such meetings are an important part of the work on adapting international students to studying and living in another country. Communication with representatives of law enforcement agencies helps to prevent emergencies and avoid violations of the law.