MINSK, 7 April (BelTA) – There are plans to resume the conversation about prospects of Belarusian science in September. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement during the government conference held in the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on 7 April to discuss problems and prospects of developing Belarusian science, BelTA has learned.
Summing up results of the government conference, the head of state decided against assigning strategic tasks to the scientists. Instead he suggested taking a break, for instance, till September. The situation will be thoroughly analyzed by then taking into account all the proposals voiced during the meeting on 7 April and all the proposals that may emerge later on. Alexander Lukashenko instructed the Belarus President Administration to set up a professional working group for this purpose.
The head of state's address to the scientific community will be prepared. “It will evaluate the situation and will sketch out prospects. We should at last close the chapter on all the debatable issues,” said the president.
Prospects of Belarusian science were discussed from various points of view on 7 April. The development of university science was mentioned among other things. In accordance with the best international practices in addition to educational and research functions Belarusian universities should also commercialize the latest technologies. Alexander Lukashenko said he believes that the proposal can be implemented. “At least we can start with a number of universities, which are already ready for it,” remarked the head of state.
The president stressed that the discussion on 7 April was very important and substantial. “A lot of examples were mentioned. They prove that we have managed to preserve and multiply the powerful intellectual potential that previous generations have accumulated,” summed up the head of state.
