MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) –Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko touched on the first job placement program during the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress in Minsk on 19 December, BelTA has learned.
“Think carefully, and don’t blame the state afterward. Why are you depriving the state of the right to train students, specialists, and assign them where they are needed?” the president asked rhetorically.
He noted that both he and the majority of delegates at the Belarusian People's Congress had first job placements after graduating. “Work hard, rise to the top if you have ambition and desire. We will support you,” the head of state assured.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that Belarus will continue to first job placement practices. “To avoid being among those placed into first jobs, think carefully before enrolling in a university,” he said. Another option is to study on a fee-paying basis, as foreign students do.
The president offered advice to young people graduating from secondary school, and especially to their parents: “Before deciding to enroll in a particular university, it's essential to understand what programs a university runs and for what purpose. If you don’t like the idea of being assigned a job [referring to the employer sponsored education programs], then don’t enroll. You must make your choices in advance.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that Belarus will continue to first job placement practices. “To avoid being among those placed into first jobs, think carefully before enrolling in a university,” he said. Another option is to study on a fee-paying basis, as foreign students do.
The president offered advice to young people graduating from secondary school, and especially to their parents: “Before deciding to enroll in a particular university, it's essential to understand what programs a university runs and for what purpose. If you don’t like the idea of being assigned a job [referring to the employer sponsored education programs], then don’t enroll. You must make your choices in advance.”
The head of state emphasized that universities in Belarus train specialists primarily to meet the country's needs. It does not matter whether they are public or private. Regarding private universities, the president recalled that only those that have withstood competition remain operational in this sector. In the 1990s “they sprouted like mushrooms.” “Anyone, all creatures big and small, could enroll in a university back then. Or just buy a diploma,” the Belarusian leader remarked.
“The issue was raised. We will not stifle private universities. However, they must withstand competition with public ones. We faced criticism from all sides. Yet we persevered, and today we are convinced that we were right. State universities, their faculty and staff have been built over many years,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated.
“The issue was raised. We will not stifle private universities. However, they must withstand competition with public ones. We faced criticism from all sides. Yet we persevered, and today we are convinced that we were right. State universities, their faculty and staff have been built over many years,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated.
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