First Deputy Minister of Education Irina Starovoitova paid a working visit to the Francisk Skorina Gomel State University. Irina Anatolyevna discussed a number of topical issues with the student body of the university in the format of an open dialogue, which was also attended by First Vice-Rector Andrey Kruk and Vice-Rector for Educational Work Yuri Nikityuk. There were discussed such topics as the pros and cons of distance learning using information and communication technologies. Irina Starovoitova focused the attention of students on the need for constant self-education in order to achieve the necessary competencies. She also noted importance of such a self-government body as the student council.
The participants, among other things, were interested in the prospects for changes in the structure of the entrance campaign, the possibility of opening a military department on the basis of the university, an increase in the number of hours of practice in schools for pedagogical specialties.
At the end of the meeting, Irina Starovoitova visited the museum-exposition of Francisk Skorina, where she got acquainted with the main milestones in the history of the university and its achievements. First Vice-Rector Andrey Kruk, on behalf of the entire GSU, invited Irina Anatolyevna to the celebrations timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the university.
