MP: universal education in Belarus is great value that must be preserved
All those involved in the education and upbringing of children should be well aware of Belarus' achievements in various fields: after all, it is these people who in many ways form the younger generation’s view on their native country – as noted by a deputy of the House of Representatives, Belaya Rus party leader Oleg Romanov, at a meeting with kindergarten employees in Grodno as part of the Presidential Republic project
The educational initiative on the eve of the Presidential election is covering an increasing number of Belarusians. Actually, the Presidential Republic project aims to remind them of how the state and society have been developing over the past 30 years, and what successes have been achieved.
"My colleagues and I often speak to educators, teachers, and university professors. These people are among those who are well aware of what Belarus is like from a variety of angles," Mr. Romanov said. “That is why we discuss a variety of topics – such as economics, security, culture and sports, for example.”
Special attention is always paid to education in the republic. “Our system is democratic in the good sense of the word: in Belarus, every boy and girl will study if they can and want to. Universal education, which we have preserved since Soviet times, is indeed of great value to society. Moreover, it is becoming more widespread over time: integration education is developing in ordinary schools, and teachers visit children – who cannot attend school for various reasons – at home,” the MP noted. “Moreover, we can see that many developed countries lack such an approach. The quality of education and its availability, in principle, often depend solely on the ability of parents to pay there.”
In Belarus, the literacy rate of the population aged 15 and over is one of the highest in the world: 99.9 percent.