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30 November 2016, 14:36

Belarusian State Pedagogical University, Academy of Lyon to exchange students

MINSK, 30 November (BelTA) – Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University and University Institute of Teacher Training of the Academy of Lyon (IUFM) have signed a cooperation agreement. The document was inked during the Belarusian-French interregional business forum on 30 November.

Alexander Zhuk, Rector of Belarusian State Pedagogical University, told reporters that the agreement provides for the organization of student and faculty exchanges and internships. “Plans have been made to launch joint master's programs for those willing to get a dual degree. We have agreed to conduct research in the field of education and publish joint research papers and academic articles,” Alexander Zhuk specified. Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University and University Institute of Teacher Training of the Academy of Lyon will also organize sports and cultural student exchanges.

“For our university, this is the first agreement with a French educational establishment. I think that our cooperation will promote the development of the twinning relations between Minsk and Lyon,” Alexander Zhuk added.

During the forum, the Domostroenie branch of the Shklov-based newsprint mill signed a contract to ship 70 stick-frame house sets worth €1.4 million to the French company SARL Logibat in 2017.

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