Open dialogue of the Minister of Education with students of Brest State A.S. Pushkin University

On June 4, Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus Igor Karpenko met with the student activists of BrSU.

The rector of the university, Anna Sender, introduced to the audience distinguished guests – Igor Vasilievich and the head of the Main Department of Education of Brest Regional Executive Committee, Yuri Prosmytsky.

In his introductory speech, Igor Karpenko talked briefly about the state and prospects of development of the educational system in Belarus in the near future. The dialogue between students and the Minister began with a discussion of the changes in the Education Code. The problem of digitalization of the learning process and its computerization was also discussed. As Igor Karpenko thinks, the active use of information and communication technologies has not only positive effects on the learning process, but also a number of disadvantages. The most acute one is the impossibility of teachers to communicate with students in real time.

Young people asked what the Minister meant when he said "patriotism" and "citizenship", they were interested in the theme of preserving the memory of the events of the Great Patriotic War. The students of BrSU wanted to know how the educational institutions are doing with vaccination, whether the Minister himself leads a healthy lifestyle and what kinds of sports he is fond of.

At the end of this meeting Igor Karpenko wished the students success and to prepare themselves as much as possible for their future professional activities.

Igor Karpenko's visit to BrSU always takes place in a warm and trusting atmosphere. The conversation with the Minister this time was fruitful and informative. Anna Sender thanked him for his communication with the students.