One of the oldest universities of Vitebsk - Vitebsk State University Masherova - has only one specialty, directly related to the training for the promotion of the Belarusian language and teaching. This specialty "Belarusian philology (literary and editorial activities)". Earlier this year, the university administration has expressed its proposal to eliminate the...
In Vitebsk State University named Masherova solve the problem, eliminate or leave a single specialty, associated with the preparation of native language teachers and journalists - a specialty "Belarusian philology (literary and editorial activities)." This was reported in the selection committee of the university.
Tatiana Alexeeva, who works in the admissions committee, and at the Department of Belarusian literature, described the situation: "You know, it is questionable: we expect a response the Minister of Education. How did he decide, so be it! And so - expect a reduction of the two specialties - physics and Belarusian philology. So what to expect! And it is very sad that the Belarusian language we do not need anyone! "
Last year, the Belarusian philology recruited 20 students-state and 10 paying students for full-time office, and 8 more state employees and 17 paying students - the correspondence. To premium seats to high demand no, they are not willing to typed. Cost - is an annual competition, and the pass rate - somewhere in the middle of the university: for full-time training in the past year had to score 164 points. For comparison, applied mathematics - 147 points, on a specialty "Mathematics and Informatics" - 107.
According to an employee of the Department of the Belarusian language, associate professor Yuri Babich, disturbing rumors about the cancellation of the Belarusian philology been around for a long time: "The rumors were unfounded, as the administration has to decide how to cut a few dozen of budget places - at the expense of any special cut. But as far as I know, just for a few hours it was reported that the issue has been resolved, and resolved positively! The big fight was, but in this day and time, as far as I know, repulsed. While holding on. But I can not say how it will go further."
The probability of preservation of the sole and the latest special on the Belarusian philology faculty speak cautiously. After all, last year in April they have experienced unpleasant perturbations: then closed the Faculty of Philology of Belarus, which has existed for several years apart. Four months "orphaned" of the Department of the Belarusian language and Belarusian literature consolidated for the history department. For internet presentation of the faculty at the official site of VSU, they belong to him and hitherto. Although in reality both departments have already joined the Faculty of Philology. Such carelessness or negligence in relation to the applicants, students and teachers to some extent characterizes the attitude and the Belarusian language as such.
As for the students, the competition for the Belarusian language was low - a little more than one person in the place. To say that the task of popularizing a degree at the University of purposeful work - also impossible. Thus, in the last year has ceased to operate part-time school "Belarusian Philology" for 11th grade schools and high schools, which was engaged in training and counseling wishing to enter VSU.
Reduction in the teachers' work prestige explains the low contests and shortfalls in the faculties of the University of Vitebsk former faculty member of the Belarusian philology Sergei Mikhailov: "Of course, if students feel their lack of demand in the future, and dial them harder! If full-time students are not recruited 200 people, have the legal right to close the faculty. Here we have this year is a problem with the graphic arts department - there are only 196 people. A philological - one of the largest, there separately Russian philology, has Romance and Germanic Philology, people receive a lot, and the number they are "not steamed". But, I believe it is necessary to leave the Belarusian philology! It's not only 20 budget places - two chairs, language and literature, will have to cut!"
Belarusian Vitebsk State University, which trains teachers primarily for Belarusian schools each year is decreasing. Official website of the university does not have a Belarusian-language version, although duplicated in English, in Russian, German, Chinese and Arabic. Here, of course, reliance on foreign students studying for the money.
University newspaper "My i czas" is just a name in their own language: all the articles on the website edition - in Russian. In Russian works and university computer TV. On the website of the university was only emblem with Belarusian-language acronym for "VSU".
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