Elizaveta Uzlova and Anastasia Sakovich, teachers of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology, have started implementing a Joint educational program in China

On March 16, Elizaveta Uzlova, Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, and Anastasia Sakovich, Associate Professor of the Department of Systems Biology, began teaching courses as part of the experimental Joint educational program "Biology 4+0" at the Qilu Pedagogical University of the People's Republic of China.

The program will last almost three weeks, during which Anastasia Sakovich and Elizaveta Uzlova will conduct both lectures and laboratory classes in the disciplines of "Research Methods in Botany" and "Inorganic Chemistry".

Anastasia Sakovich, Associate Professor of the Department of Systems Biology, shared her emotions about the experimental joint educational program in China.

– The first day of classes went very well. I would especially like to note that Chinese students are very active – they are interested in learning. The training here is modern and technological: there are always assistants in our classes, and lectures are recorded because assistants will teach classes for us. I managed to surprise my colleagues: when we were talking about biodiversity, I showed them how to identify plants on campus. For people who usually use digital applications, this was a real surprise and a good confirmation of our knowledge and skills," Anastasia Sakovich emphasized.

Also, as part of the tour of the Qilu Pedagogical University campus, teachers of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took a tour not only of the educational laboratories, but also of the historical gallery. In addition, the Vice Governor of Shandong Province visited Qilu Pedagogical University.

For reference: courses within the framework of the experimental joint educational program "Biology 4+0" at the Qilu Pedagogical University of the People's Republic of China involve the preparation of bachelors in a joint educational program in the specialty "Biology" 4+0". The term of education is 4 years. During the training, teachers of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno will spend at least 30% of academic subjects and study hours; provide teaching of basic and professional disciplines in accordance with the requirements of the "four requirements of one third" of the Ministry of Education of China. They will organize and conduct the final certification of students, including the state exam and the defense of the thesis project work.