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.