Lukashenko calls for new university admission rules for Children's Technopark students

A new university admission mechanism should be worked out for students of the National Children's Technopark, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the educational institution on 1 September, BelTA has learned.

The head of state was informed about the structure of the technopark, areas of its activity, the system of work with gifted youth and prospects for the development of the educational institution.

Director of the National Children's Technopark Sergei Sachko spoke about the institution which includes a school, a training and laboratory building and a dormitory.

The director also explained the technopark admission rules. Students make applications, then attend in-person interviews and perform test tasks.

The head of state instructed to study the technopark's practices and work out a university admission mechanism for its students: “We need to decide on a university admission mechanism. We need to work out the best option.”

According to Education Minister Andrei Ivanets, new university admission rules for the technopark's students have already been in place during this year's university admission campaign. 23 technopark graduates were enrolled in universities without entrance tests on the recommendation of the supervisory board of the technopark. This opportunity is available only to employer-sponsored university applicants.

The president's main message regarding the technopark's graduates was about their future activities. This means that these gifted, capable students, who have gained valuable knowledge and experience, should be employed for the benefit of their country.

“Make sure these kids are not lost. They are unique children,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

According to Sergei Sachko, the park administration aims to establish a system of accompanying its graduates to their first job. They intend to do this in close cooperation with universities.

The National Children's Technopark also plans to update its training programs and develop projects to meet the needs of the real sector of the country's economy.

Written by belta.by