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In 2024, the Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University was again awarded the Grand Prix diploma of the prestigious International Business Award "Leader of the Year". For the first time, this award was given to the Professional development and retraining institute of agribusiness specialists of BSATU. The award, which represents a high assessment of achievements, emphasizes the impeccable quality of the services provided and some of their uniqueness. 

The purpose of the business award is to popularize successful examples of development of enterprises, organizations, establishments, increase competitiveness in national and foreign markets, enhance international economic relations, and encourage companies.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEADERSHIP, STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES OF THE UNIVERSITY! We wish you inspiration and optimism, bright ideas and new achievements in your work! May all your planned projects be successfully implemented!

06/12/2024

On October 10, 2024, the Chinese Center for the development of talented young people for the Silk Road Alliance of Agricultural Education and Scientific and Technological Innovations was ceremoniously opened at the Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University. The red ribbon was ceremoniously cut by rector of BSATU Mikalai Ramaniuk and rector of the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University Wu Pute. The Chinese delegation was also shown the material and technical base of the university, told about the university capabilities. 

A seminar on potato and vegetable growing was also held here with the participation of representatives of BSATU, the Chinese university, the Institute of Fruit Growing and the Scientific and Practical Center for Potato and Vegetable Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

— The task of such a center, according to our plan, is the joint training of young talented scientists, master's and postgraduate students, — said M.Ramaniuk — Here it is possible to conduct both scientific research and internships for specialists from the Chinese side. 

In order to implement the Memorandum of Understanding with the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, the BSATU delegation consisting of the First Vice-Rector A.Miranovich, Head of the Department of Educational Marketing and Quality Management N.Hlon, Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Law A.Kosova began work within the framework of the events of the III Forum of Rectors of Agricultural Universities of the SCO Countries, held in Yangling (Shaanxi Province, PRC) on September 16-22, 2024.

The Forum is attended by representatives of agricultural universities from China, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran and other countries.

During his visit to China, First Vice-Rector A.Miranovich held talks with the Rector of the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University Wu Pute and congratulated the staff of the Chinese university on the 90th anniversary of its founding.

Promising areas of cooperation in the field of education (including additional education for adults), the possibility of implementing academic exchange programs, and organizing joint seminars and conferences were discussed.

On July 11, 2024, in order to implement the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 23, 2022, a delegation from the Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (People's Republic of China) led by Professor Feng Baili visited BSATU. The delegation also included: Professor of Agronomy Gao Xiaoli, Professor of Agronomy Gao Jinfeng, Professor of Agronomy Hu Yingang, Professor of Economics Wei Feng, Professor of Confucius University Qiao Wenjun, Lecturer of Confucius University Song Haobin, Researcher Wanghonglu.

During the visit, the guests were shown educational laboratories, branded classrooms, and an educational and exhibition pavilion of agricultural machines. As part of the familiarization with advanced agricultural technologies, a visit was organized to the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus, SKARB-Bio LLC, Yagodka Farm, etc. The guests familiarized themselves with the presented elements of digital agriculture with interest, expressed interest in implementing joint scientific and educational projects, organizing training for students and teachers in the Republic of Belarus.

An excursion program was implemented with a visit to the National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Nesvizh Castle", the Castle and Park Complex "Mir", and an introductory tour of Minsk was conducted.

The staff of the educational establishment "Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University" was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the administration of the Pervomaisky district of Minsk for the high level of professional training of specialists, the introduction of modern educational technologies and the development of international cooperation on June 24, 2024.

On April 15, 2024, the director of the recruiting agency Satco Academic Trust Colleges (Privat) Limited, Mrs. Maureen Meda, visited BSATU. During negotiations with the university leadership, the guest reported on the relevance of agricultural education for the Republic of Zimbabwe and the interest of potential applicants in Belarusian education.

While getting acquainted with BSATU Maureen Meda noticed the following advantages: the compact location, comfortable places for students in dormitory N1, the presence of a large number of agricultural machines and the practical component of the educational process, varied and interesting leisure activities for students were noted as good point.

The intensifying of relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC) is one of the strategic directions of the foreign policy of the Republic of Belarus. As part of the development of the relations, means for comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation were created. In recent years, cooperation in the field of education with China has reached a new level.
The Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University (BSATU) has intensified interaction with Chinese higher education establishments by promoting educational services in this country, including in English.

In December 2022, with the diplomats from both countries, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the Northwest A&F University in China. As part of this direction, in March-April 2023, a number of online seminars was held on training international specialists in the field of poverty alleviation, as well as on environmental protection in agricultural production in the SCO countries.
A number of mutual visits have been organized this year. In May 2023, during a visit to the PRC, Vice-Rector for Research and Director of the Scientificand research institute of mechanization and electrification of agriculture I. Kruk, Director of the Professional development and retraining institute of agribusiness specialists M.Yakouchik and Director of the international relations department M.Hurnovich took part in the China-Belarus International Forum on cooperation and innovation in agricultural science and technology, visited Yulin University, who a cooperation agreement was signed with, and discussed promising areas of cooperation in education.

A return visit took place in August 2023. The Chinese delegation, which included representatives of the Northwest A&F University and the Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, visited the material and technical base of BSATU, scientific laboratories and an exhibition pavilion where samples of Belarusian agricultural machines were presented. Based on the results of this visit, the main vectors of interaction were outlined. As one of the first steps in this direction, the parties signed an agreement on cooperation in education.

In September, during a visit to China, the administration of BSATU, represented by rector M.Ramaniuk and director of the Professional development and retraining institute of agribusiness specialists M.Yakouchik took part in the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Agricultural Universities of the SCO countries, in the 8th annual conference “Knowledge-intensive innovative cooperation for the development of environmentally friendly agriculture”, and also visited the 30th China Exhibition of High Technologies in Agriculture and the Yangling Demonstration Zone. The visit resulted in negotiations with representatives of Qingdao Agricultural University, then a cooperation agreement was signed.

The development of cooperation with Chinese educational groups and recruiting organizations to attract students at BSATU is an important direction in the development of bilateral relations in the field of education. As part of the direction, meetings and negotiations were held with representatives of the Chunhui Educational Group, the China-European Cultural and Educational Center "Dunou" LLC, representatives of the company "Zhongwei Trading Co., Ltd", a cooperation agreement was concluded on the recruitment of Chinese citizens for training with Penghao Liuxue LLC and established cooperation with YTO Technology BLR, LLC (China-Belarus Industrial Park). Negotiations were held with Henan University of Science and Technology, as a result joint scientific research is planned on the topic “Key technologies and demonstration application of highly efficient drive and cluster operations of electric unmanned tractors”.

In recent years, BSATU has trained more than 100 highly qualified specialists from China. In 2021, a citizen of the People's Republic of China, Li Qingzhen, successfully defended her dissertation in the specialty “Technologies and means of agricultural mechanization.” In 2022, she was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences (English equivalent - PhD). In October of this year, Chinese citizen Shao Lansun, who plans to conduct research in digital economy of “smart cities,” was enrolled in the English-language master degree program in the specialty “Economics”.

Promising areas of cooperation regarding China are joining the Silk Road Agricultural Education Science and Technology Innovation Alliance, organizing joint scientific research and laboratories, online events and seminars, promotion educational services and the BSATU brand among Chinese youth through contextual and targeted advertising, establishing interaction through recruitment citizens of the People's Republic of China to study at BSATU, including in English.

On November 21-22, 2023, the 1st Forum of Rectors of higher education establishments of the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China was held. In order to develop bilateral cooperation in the field of educational and scientific innovation activities, an Agreement was signed on the creation of the Chinese-Belarusian Association of Universities. The following issues were discussed at the Forum application of digital technologies in organizing the educational process, development of digital literacy of students, distance learning and implementation of joint educational programs. First Vice-Rector of BSATU A.Miranovich took part in the section devoted to issues of application of information technologies in the educational process. The reports from representatives of Chinese and Belarusian universities were heard and current issues of digitalization of universities, as well as plans for further collaboration were discussed.

On November 21-22, 2023, the First Forum of Rectors of Higher Education Establishments of the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China was held. In order to develop bilateral cooperation in the field of educational and scientific-innovative activities, an Agreement was signed on the creation of the Chinese-Belarusian Association of Universities.

The Forum discussed the use of digital technologies in organizing the educational process, the development of digital literacy of students, distance learning and the implementation of joint educational programs.

The First Vice-Rector of BSATU A.Miranovich took part in the section devoted to the use of information technology in the educational process. Reports from representatives of universities in China and Belarus were heard, current issues of digitalization of universities were discussed, and plans for further cooperation were identified.

On October 5, 2023, the rector of BSATU Mikalai Ramaniuk took part in the plenary meeting of the II Forum of Rectors of Higher Education Establishments of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Tajikistan, which was held in BSUIR. A Memorandum of Understanding and a Joint Action Plan for the implementation of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2023-2026 were signed during the forum. The main directions of the Plan are the implementation of academic mobility programs, the exchange of educational technologies and teaching methods, holding international conferences, publishing joint collections of scientific works of graduates and doctoral students and other events.

During the forum the rector of BSATU M.Ramaniuk took part in the meeting of the first section “Development of innovative educational potential”, which was held in BNTU. The forum participants discussed issues of staffing sectors of the economy, training competent specialists, and introducing innovative technologies into the educational process.

*Photo taken from the BNTU website

Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University intensively promotes educational services for citizens of the People's Republic of China in English.
In October 2023, Chinese citizen Shao Lansun was enrolled in the English-language master degree program in the specialty "Economics", who plans to conduct research in the field of the digital economy of "smart cities".
The USA and Canada are in particular demand for education abroad among Chinese youth, but China is gradually looking towards Europe.
The student from China shared that this is not her first experience of studying in Belarus; she graduated from one of the Grodno universities several years ago. She has warm memories and a lot of positive emotions about Belarus, so she decided to gain new learning experience in our country.
According to the student, Belarus was remembered for its picturesque nature, clean well-groomed streets, and hospitable, sincere people. The girl emphasized that the important criteria for choosing our country were the quality of education and safety. Shao Lansun was pleasantly surprised that people in Belarus are actively studying the Chinese language and culture, and also express interest in bilateral cooperation with the PRC in education.
Initially, the Chinese girl wanted to study programming, but finally she chose economics. As part of the educational program, Shao Lansun studies in English the innovative development of an organization, information technology, marketing analysis, risk management, crisis management and macroeconomic analysis. The girl also showed interest in learning the Russian language.
The student from China likes to spend her free time with friends, walk in parks, discover Minsk, and go shopping. She said that in addition to her compatriots, she has many Belarusian friends with whom she actively practices the Russian language.

During visit to China on September 20-22, 2023, rector of BSATU M.Ramaniuk and director of Professional development and retraining institute of agribusiness specialists M.Yakouchik took part in the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Agricultural Universities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries and the 8th annual conference “Knowledge-intensive innovative cooperation for the development of environmentally friendly agriculture”, held negotiations on promising areas of bilateral cooperation in education, science and expanding partnership with administration and representatives of the Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry, got acquainted with the material and technical base and educational capabilities of the university, visited the 30th China Exhibition of High Technologies in Agriculture. Both parts are interested in intensifying research activities, implementing academic exchange programs, organizing joint seminars and conferences, and developing educational opportunities.

Food security is one of the most important topics at any time and for any state. It is very pleasant to realize that Belarus is a really self-reliant country in this context. Agricultural production is a priority direction of state policy. We are fully self-reliant in food and we can supply a large part of the food produced to other countries. The result is obvious - last year agricultural products held the leading positions in the structure of exports of the Republic. In order to achieve such results, farmers need knowledge - new technologies, including computer technologies, have come to agriculture.

If once a farm-woman milked a cow by hand, and the main tools in the greenhouse were a shovel and a hoe, today most operations are performed by robots - almost all production processes are automated. The equipment working in the fields has also stepped forward. It is no coincidence that the cabin of a modern harvester is sometimes compared to the cabin of an airplane. Modern computer technologies are necessary for agricultural specialists today, therefore, staff must be highly trained, remember that the food security of the country will depend on the knowledge that students of agricultural universities will obtain tomorrow.

Grain today is like gold and foreign exchange reserves. Always useful and constantly growing in price! - Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting dedicated to the harvesting campaign. The President also noted that the harvest is always the result of a hard work done by the agro-industrial complex during the year in order to ensure the country's food security.

And I am glad that the training of specialists for agriculture in Belarus is carried out at a high level. This is done by 4 universities and 29 colleges. The list also includes BSATU, which has trained more than 62,000 specialists for the country's agro-industrial complex over the 69 years.

The maintenance of modern technology requires considerable and not focused knowledge; therefore, all engineering specialties of our university are quite universal and enable graduates to work in various sectors of the national economy. So, Alexander Moroz is now the director general of the Vavilov Minsk Mechanical Plant - the management company of the BelOMO holding group; Andrei Khmel - Chairman of the Grodno City Executive Committee, Vladimir Krech - Deputy Minister of Forestry. However, most of our graduates have shown themselves to be competent specialists and leaders of the agricultural sector. There are the chairman of the board of the agricultural production cooperative "Agrokombinat Snov" Mikalai Radoman, the director general of the enterprise "Belovezhsky" Alexander Dunkovich.

However, our students are not limited to classes in classrooms. During the harvest season, they are always close to the village residents. I can proudly say that last year 35% of the students of full-time education at the university were involved in the students team movement - this is the highest rate among all universities in the country. And today we have already created 20 student teams, mostly agricultural, working at agricultural enterprises. Young people who have started their practice, and even some teachers of BSATU, masters of industrial training, also take part in the harvesting campaign - they work as assistants to the combine operators.

I am from the Novogrudok region. As a gold medalist, participant and winner of district and regional chemistry olympiads, I was invited to Grodno University, then still a pedagogical institute, to study as a chemist-biologist. But my neighbor was the chief engineer of our agricultural enterprise, he graduated from the Belarusian Institute of Mechanization of Agriculture, the current BSATU. Looking at him, I also chose engineering. By the way, in 1988, three guys from our class entered this university – all were medalists!

This year it is 35 years since I am in the walls of BSATU, first as a student, then as a teacher, and today as a leader.

Did I, while applying documents to the admission committee, think that I would become the rector, would be engaged in scientific activities, defend my dissertation? Of course not. In those days, university teachers, professors were a kind of celestials, out of reach for yesterday's schoolboy. But already five years later, when I defended my graduation project, the chairman of the commission appreciated its originality and said that it was like a dissertation.  

I was offered to continue my studies to do research degree. And since I liked doing science, I agreed and do not regret my decision. Today I have more than 1000 scientific works and more than 350 patents for inventions in Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Therefore, I want to wish my students only one thing - go for it! You hold the keys to the success in your hands!

Ekaterina Tsirkun, the photo by BSATU 
July 27,  article №30 for the newspaper “Vecherniy Minsk”