Strengthening Cooperation: Delegation of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Took Part in a Business Trip to China

From September 1 to 5, representatives of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, as part of a national delegation, visited Lanzhou and Longnan Universities in Gansu Province.

The delegation from Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno included Volha Budzenis, Deputy Dean for Ideological and Educational Work of the Faculty of Philology, and Sniazhana Semernik, Head of the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Pedagogy.

During the visit to Gansu Province, the scholars of YKSUG took part in a number of meetings with representatives of the academic and university community of the People's Republic of China, visited the Tianshui Huatian Technology Park and leading local enterprises. During the events, an exchange of experience took place on research in the field of humanitarian knowledge, in particular the socio-economic development of Belarusian and Chinese societies, ideological education of youth, as well as promising trends in the development of modern education.

The parties discussed issues of expanding the potential for scientific collaboration between young scholars and students of Lanzhou University, Longnan Pedagogical Institute of China, and YKSUG. A draft cooperation programme in the field of scientific, academic and educational work was also proposed. Representatives of the two countries agreed to hold joint conferences, prepare publications, and train students and Master's students. In addition, joint celebration of significant dates is planned: the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Belarus, as well as Victory Day over German and Japanese fascism.