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November 20, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has criticized Belarusian university rectors as he announced appointments of Siarhiej Ka\u015bpiarovi\u010d and Juryj Ma\u0161yn as heads of Belarusian State Technological University and Mahilo\u016d State University, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome have been carried away, especially young rectors. They have already resorted to anti-state policies,\u201d the Belarusian ruler’s press office quoted him as saying. \u201cThey have become sort of kings there, at the university. May God save you from this dizziness with success,” he added, yet did not name anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a rector is a dream job for many people, \u0141uka\u0161enka noted, urging Ka\u015bpiarovi\u010d and Ma\u0161yn to deliver. \u201cYou have everything at your fingertips: you work with youth and smart and literate subordinates,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a government meeting last month, \u0141uka\u0161enka criticized the Bologna process and praised the Belarusian education system as superior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus joined the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area in 2015 but was suspended in 2022 for supporting Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarusian universities do not enjoy the same autonomy as their European counterparts, with rectors appointed by \u0141uka\u0161enka rather than elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the crackdown on 2020 postelection protests in Belarus, reprisals targeted research and education, among other fields. Students, teachers and researchers have often been expelled, imprisoned or forced into exile, while Russification and indoctrination practices picked up pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, three major private Belarusian universities operating since the 1990s terminated admissions and announced closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Education minister defends Soviet schools, critical of European universities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahilo\u016d State University to train \u201cmilitary-patriotic\u201d PE teachers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus\u2019 Military Academy to enroll more students this year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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