Events

10 Dec 2020

Lukashenko presents Order of Labor Glory to BNTU, state awards to university workers

MINSK, 10 December (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented the Order of Labor Glory to the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) and state awards to the university workers, BelTA has learned.

“Today I would like to present state awards to those who made (figuratively speaking) this university, who maintain its image at the highest level, to those who have made our university part of the elite of world universities. Let me also present today the Order of Labor Glory, the first one in the history of independent Belarus. It will be the first one and I hope not the last, and the university will always be proud of this award,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The Order of the Fatherland III Class was bestowed upon head of the Department of Thermal Power Stations Nikolai Karnitsky, and head of the Department of Laser Equipment and Technology Nikolai Kuleshov. The Order of Francysk Skaryna was given to member of the Belarusian Union of Architects Valmen Aladov.

Among the awardees were also head of the Tractor Department Vladimir Boikov, Professor of the Department of Instrument Design and Manufacturing Vladimir Minchenya and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Armen Sardarov. They received the Order of Honor. A number of university employees were also awarded the Medal for Labor Services and the President's Commendation.

Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Machine Parts Anatoly Skoibeda received a diploma of the Honored Inventor of the Republic of Belarus title.

“When I was presenting these awards, I could not help but think that I know each of the awardees very well. Some reminded me what we did together. Our architect said: “Do you remember how we installed the Zero Kilometer of Belarus? Of course I remember. We agreed that this was not our last work. We still have to do something good for our country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed at the end of the ceremony.

As BelTA reported earlier, Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree to award the Belarusian National Technical University with the Order of Labor Glory. The award recognizes the university’s significant contribution to the development of engineering education, scientific research in mechanical engineering, energy, construction and architecture, introduction of new modern technologies, training of scientific personnel and also marks the 100th anniversary of the educational institution.

On 7 December, the president signed a decree which establishes the possibility of rewarding organizations and their employees, as well as military units and formations.