At the very start of the new academic season – September 2 – the President of Belarus was noticed at Vitebsk State University.
The Telegram channel “Pool of the First”, which is close to the press service of the head of state, noticed Alexander Lukashenko there and reported this to the general public.
As far as is known, the Belarusian leader will take part in the event “Open Microphone with the President” at this university.
In addition, he will learn about the current state and development prospects of VSU.
Key topics of conversation
It is expected that the head of state will devote a considerable amount of time to communicating with local students, which will include answering their questions.
The program of the visit also includes the President’s acquaintance with an exhibition of the organization of scientific activities of universities in the Vitebsk region.
"Pool of the First" informs: among the main topics of conversation at VSU, the problems of recruitment (shortage) at the university, its real needs, and the specifics of some specialties will be discussed.
The rector of the university made a general report on these and other issues.
How Lukashenko was greeted
The TG channel also reported that students of the pedagogical faculty greeted Lukashenko with a small production of the Batleyka puppet theater.
Judging by the reaction, the President liked the original greeting, the publication says.
And further: the head of state “instructed the guests of the Palace of Independence to be greeted with the same mini-performance.”
"Only yabatki"
The meeting is said to have begun with the singing of the national anthem.
Only Yabatki gathered! Everyone knows the words to the anthem! Even the bosses sang, Lukashenko assessed the event.
He then told the students the purpose of his visit: “there was a topic ripe for a serious conversation” with them.
According to the head of state, representatives of this generation “will have to continue the historical path of Belarus in a world that is changing at breakneck speed.”