VITEBSK, 2 September (BelTA) - Before meeting with students at Vitebsk State University on 2 September, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko got familiar with the state and prospects of the university's development, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was interested in the fulfillment of the enrollment plan, provision of student accommodation, and what specialties are trained at the university. For example, the university, in cooperation with Vitebsk Medical University, is developing IT-medicine. There are also serious achievements in biochemistry, biotechnology, and ecology.
There are all opportunities for active social life, physical training and sports. “The stadium is just ideal,” Rector of Vitebsk State University Valentina Bogatyreva said thanking the president for his support.
The head of state also took note of the names of some faculties at the university.
For example, the Faculty of Humanities and Language Communications. It used to be called simply the Faculty of Philology, but after several new specialties emerged, the name was changed on the advice of scientists. “We sometimes try to play smart where there is absolutely no need for that, trying hard to stay on trend, not be retrogrades. We need to stay simple, to be understandable for people,” the head of state said.
In this regard, he pointed out that in his time after the collapse of the USSR people shied away from such words as ideology or propaganda. But there is nothing wrong with them. “Aren’t we agitating for something? I always campaign you to do this or that,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
Valentina Bogatyreva gifted the new textbook “Modern Political Economy” to the president.
“What place does the Marxist-Leninist ideology occupy in this modern political economy?” the head of state said.
“The primary one,” the rector replied.
“Have you decided to go back to it?” Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered.
Valentina Bogatyreva said that she is an economist by education. She explained that the approaches that have been used to teach students at universities for more than two decades often do not work. After all, the Belarusian economy is regulated in contrast to the theory of self-regulating markets.
In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that other countries also regulate their economies. For example, Kamala Harris is now being criticized in the United States for her proposal to regulate prices.
They also talked about psychologists’ training and how much this profession was in demand. “We need to take a serious look at these specialties. We train [specialists], and these are one-of-a-kind specialists. I have always believed that a manager is the first psychologist,” the head of state added.
The university is developing international activities. In particular, the head of state was welcomed by students from China who presented him with a special diploma with calligraphic inscription in Chinese. It contains wishes for health, wellbeing and prosperity.
In the foyer of the educational building Aleksandr Lukashenko watched the performance of the student puppet theater Batleika. The president liked this mini-presentation and suggested to stage a similar welcome for visitors to the Palace of Independence.
The head of state also viewed an exhibition of scientific activities of universities in Vitebsk Oblast. The display featured such branches as medicine, petrochemical and textile industries, and veterinary science.
The head of state was interested in the fulfillment of the enrollment plan, provision of student accommodation, and what specialties are trained at the university. For example, the university, in cooperation with Vitebsk Medical University, is developing IT-medicine. There are also serious achievements in biochemistry, biotechnology, and ecology.
There are all opportunities for active social life, physical training and sports. “The stadium is just ideal,” Rector of Vitebsk State University Valentina Bogatyreva said thanking the president for his support.
The head of state also took note of the names of some faculties at the university.
For example, the Faculty of Humanities and Language Communications. It used to be called simply the Faculty of Philology, but after several new specialties emerged, the name was changed on the advice of scientists. “We sometimes try to play smart where there is absolutely no need for that, trying hard to stay on trend, not be retrogrades. We need to stay simple, to be understandable for people,” the head of state said.
In this regard, he pointed out that in his time after the collapse of the USSR people shied away from such words as ideology or propaganda. But there is nothing wrong with them. “Aren’t we agitating for something? I always campaign you to do this or that,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
Valentina Bogatyreva gifted the new textbook “Modern Political Economy” to the president.
“What place does the Marxist-Leninist ideology occupy in this modern political economy?” the head of state said.
“The primary one,” the rector replied.
“Have you decided to go back to it?” Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered.
Valentina Bogatyreva said that she is an economist by education. She explained that the approaches that have been used to teach students at universities for more than two decades often do not work. After all, the Belarusian economy is regulated in contrast to the theory of self-regulating markets.
In this regard, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that other countries also regulate their economies. For example, Kamala Harris is now being criticized in the United States for her proposal to regulate prices.
They also talked about psychologists’ training and how much this profession was in demand. “We need to take a serious look at these specialties. We train [specialists], and these are one-of-a-kind specialists. I have always believed that a manager is the first psychologist,” the head of state added.
The university is developing international activities. In particular, the head of state was welcomed by students from China who presented him with a special diploma with calligraphic inscription in Chinese. It contains wishes for health, wellbeing and prosperity.
In the foyer of the educational building Aleksandr Lukashenko watched the performance of the student puppet theater Batleika. The president liked this mini-presentation and suggested to stage a similar welcome for visitors to the Palace of Independence.
The head of state also viewed an exhibition of scientific activities of universities in Vitebsk Oblast. The display featured such branches as medicine, petrochemical and textile industries, and veterinary science.
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