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Lukashenko calls to fine-tune Belarus’ education system

MINSK, 25 August (BelTA) – It is necessary to fine-tune the country’s education system this year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said he as visited Belarusian State University.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of state invited BSU Rector Andrei Korol to say a few words on the topic of the day. The rector expressed his conviction that this meeting would broaden and even change the perspective of its participants. He also thanked the president for taking the time to pay attention to the university’s work.

“You have put it very well when you have said that not only you, but also I should learn something really new at this meeting. I urge you to do this. Let’s engage in a frank discussion about all the problems in the system of higher education. After all, rectors of all our universities are present here. I would appreciate your views and remarks on the state of education in Belarus. This is a big topic now. It is on everyone’s lips. This is one of the most important topics for me, we should finally come to grips with this matter this year,” the president said.

“Of course, we will improve the system. You, as scientists, understand that nothing is set in stone. We will move forward. Education is a very important human resource, a key factor. I believe that the most important thing for a person is education. Then goes health and the rest. If a healthy person is uneducated, you know what kind of person this is. Therefore, education comes first. Then everything else. This is a priority for me and the government, including you. Maybe you on the first place. This year we should finally fine-tune our system [of education], determine in which way to go and make sure that these changes will go down well with parents and the general public,” the head of state said.

In this regard, the head of state called on everyone to engage in an open and candid conversation.

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