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Saint Euphrosyne Polotsk State University

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Saint Euphrosyne Polotsk State University
Полацкі дзяржаўны ўніверсітэт імя Ефрасінні Полацкай
Former name
Branch of Belarusian Polytechnical Institute, Branch of Belarusian Technological Institute, Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute named after Leninist Young Communist League of Belarus
MottoDocendo discimus (Latin for “We learn by teaching”)
TypePublic
Established1968
RectorDr. Yury Ramanouski
Administrative staff
500
Students10,500 (2016[1])
Undergraduates45 study programs for Bachelor's Degree,[2] 22 study programs for Academic Master Studies, 3 Master Programs of Double Diploma and 8 Practically Oriented Master Programs[3]
Postgraduates20 study programs [4]
Address
29 Blokhin Street, 211440, Vitebsk Oblast
,
Novopolotsk
,
Belarus
Websitewww.psu.by

Saint Euphrosyne Polotsk State University (Belarusian: Полацкі дзяржаўны ўніверсітэт імя Ефрасінні Полацкай; Russian: Полоцкий государственный университет имени Евфросинии Полоцкой) is a Belarusian public-owned university based in Novopolotsk and Polotsk.


The official seal of the university portrays the buildings of Jesuit College in Polotsk, which gave rise to the university in 1581.

The university bears the name of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, daughter of the Prince of Polotsk, the nun, abbess and educator, the first female saint in Belarus.

History

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The higher education in Polotsk has old traditions. In 1581 the Jesuit College was founded in Polotsk. On January 12, 1812, the College was reorganized into Polotsk Jesuit Academy according to the Ukaze of the Emperor of Russia Alexander I. The Academy was functioning during 1812–1820[5] and was the first higher education establishment on Belarusian land.[6]

On July 14, 1968, the Novopolotsk branch of the Belarusian Polytechnical Institute was created. On February 10, 1969, it was decided to convey Novopolotsk branch of BPI to Belarusian Technological Institute. On January 1, 1974, it became Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute named after Leninist Young Communist League of Belarus. On September 14, 1993, Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute was reorganized into Polotsk State University.

Since 2005 the study process of History and Philology faculty, and since 2008 the faculty of Information Technologies, has been carried out in former Jesuit College in Polotsk.[7]

Since 2016, the Law faculty and faculty of Physical Training Education are situated in Mezhdurechye.[8]

University symbols

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PSU has 3 official symbols: the flag, emblem, and anthem.

The lyrics of the Polotsk State University hymn were written by Belarusian poet Hienadz Buraukin.[9]

University now

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The study process and research activity is carried out by 500 teachers (including 19 Doctors of Sciences and 167 PhDs).

The university has 75 multimedia classes, and more than 30 computer classes.

Polotsk State University also provides publishing of «Vestnik of Polotsk State University» [10] which is included in the List of scientific publications of Higher Examination Board.[11]

Moreover, there is a very wide range of clubs and studios which students can participate:

  • The honored amateur collective, student theatre «ART» (Russian: «АРТ»);
  • Pop dance studio «Zhemchuzhina»[12] (Russian: «Жемчужина»);
  • Club of intellectual games «RUBON» (Russian: «Рубон»);
  • Modern dance studio «TORYDANCE»;
  • Solo singing studio «Nastroyeniye» (Russian: «Настроение»);
  • Student video studio «Konspekt»[13] (Russian: «Конспект»);
  • KVN;
  • student newspaper «Nastezh»[14] (Russian: «Настежь»);
  • Folk club «Varhan»;[15]
  • Information studio «FACT»;[16]
  • Sports club;[17]
  • Speed cubing club «Kub`ON»[18]

Furthermore, Polotsk State University offers the services[19] of Tourist and Excursion Centre;[20] Driving School;[21] Editing and Publishing[22] etc.

The students of the university actively participate in volunteer work.[23]

University dormitories

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There are five dormitories.

Faculties

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Rectors

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  • Ernst M. Babenko
  • Petr I. Shved
  • Dmitry N. Lazovsky

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Polotsk State University - About Polotsk State University". Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  2. ^ Study Programs for Bachelor Degree // PSU
  3. ^ Master's programmes // Website of PSU for Foreign Students
  4. ^ Post-graduate programmes // Website of PSU for Foreign Students
  5. ^ Połock Academy (1812–1820): An Example of the Society of Jesus's Endurance, by Irena Kadulska in: Robert A. MARYKS and Jonathan WRIGHT (eds.), Jesuit Survival and Restoration: A Global History, 1773–1900, Leiden and Boston, MA: Brill, 2015, ISBN 9789004282384, pp. 83-98
  6. ^ Ancient capital announced Belarus’ cultural capital for 2010 // The online version of the central republican newspaper «SB. Belarus Segodnja» (in Russian)
  7. ^ Alexander Lukashenko attends celebrations of 1150th anniversary of Polotsk // The Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus
  8. ^ New semester in Mezhdurechye // Polotsk State University
  9. ^ "Полоцкий государственный университет - В ПГУ состоялся Торжественный вечер, посвященный 65-летию Великой Победы". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2016-09-23. // The solemn evening dedicated to 65th year of Victory in Great Patriotic War carried out at Polotsk State University (in Russian)
  10. ^ Vestnik of Polotsk State University Archived 2013-08-21 at the Wayback Machine // Polotsk State University (in Russian)
  11. ^ A list of scientific publications of the Republic of Belarus in 2016 // Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus (in Belarusian)
  12. ^ "Dance Studio "Zhemchuzhina"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  13. ^ "Student video studio "Konspekt"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  14. ^ "Students' newspaper "Nastezh"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  15. ^ "Folk club "Varhan"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  16. ^ "Information studio "FACT"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  17. ^ "Sports Club". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  18. ^ "Speed cubing club "Kub'ON"". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  19. ^ "Paid services". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  20. ^ "Tourist and excursion centre". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  21. ^ "PSU Driving School". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  22. ^ "Editing and publishing department". Polotsk State University. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  23. ^ "Volunteer centre". Полоцкий государственный университет. Retrieved 2018-08-14.

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