Belarusian-Russian University Mogilev warmly received Smolyan
may 14 team of the project "Pearl necklace of Holy Russia" held a presentation of the project in the Belarusian-Russian University (Mogilev, Republic of Belarus) with which the Smolensk branch of "national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" are old friends. The Smolensk delegation were representatives of the diocese of Smolensk and Smolensk of five universities, including 7 students of the branch of "national research UNIVERSITY "Moscow power engineering Institute", led by associate Professor of Humanities I. A. Kailinoy. The meeting, held with the support of the leadership of the University and personally rector BRU for educational work A. B. Kazansky, participated more than 70 teachers and students of the Belarusian University.
In his speech, project Manager, head of Department of the Smolensk diocese for relations with society and the media Archpriest Valery Ryabokon spoke about the aims and objectives of the project, the General principles of working with students of Smolensk higher education institutions and the specifics of interaction with partner organizations.
Presentation of the project were presented by the students of the branch of "national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" in Smolensk V. Chankaew and A. Erashova. They talked about their work, showed a video presentation about the city of Smolensk, established a project team.
On the project website gorodarusi.ru created travel cases cities and main results of the work of said student of the Smolensk Orthodox Theological Seminary (SPDS) A. Pokatov.
My personal experience of participation in the project with the Belarusian students shared students V. Krotov (branch of "national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" in Smolensk), O. Minin (SSMU), deacon Maxim Kostyukov (SPDS), Ivan Losev (Smolensk state University) and S. Puchenkov (SGII).
Meeting with Belarusian students was held in a very warm atmosphere. Creative gift for Smolyan was the performance of the youth vocal ensemble of the Belarusian-Russian University.
After the official presentation held a tea party and an informal meeting of the project team with the Vice-rector of the Belarusian-Russian University on educational work of Kazan A. V., head of the Socio-cultural public Association "Heritage" V. V. Artem and members of the Association. During the conversation, the discussion of possible prospects of cooperation of Russian and Belarusian sides in the development of youth cultural and cognitive tourism.
A tour of the city for the project team held a PhD. ist. D., Director of the religious education center. SVT. George (konissky) Mogilev diocese of the S. E. Som. The city is literally fascinated Smolyan with its quiet streets, ancient buildings, majestic temples. During a visit to the Memorial complex "Buinichi field" students learned about the history of one of the most tragic battles of 1941, which took place in the defense of Mogilev. The history of the battle formed the basis of the novel by Konstantin Simonov "the Living and the dead." Simonov took part in the battle, and one of the memorable places of the memorial is "Simon the rock" on which bears a facsimile signature of the writer.
The project "Pearl necklace of Holy Russia" is supported by the Presidential grants.