Cultural life

As part of the "Gomel Through the Eyes of Foreign Students" project, Lyudmila Drobyshevskaya, senior lecturer in the Belarusian Literature Department, and students from the Sukhoi State Technical University and the Francisk Skorina Gomel State University visited the Gomel Palace and Park Complex. The tour began at the Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace, rightfully considered the city's architectural gem. The students explored the palace's unique halls, learned about its rich history, and learned…

On April 7, Turkmen students from the Faculty of Biology at the Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, along with their instructor Valentina Novak, professor in the Department of Russian and World Literature, visited the Gomel Regional Universal Library named after V. I. Lenin. Tour guides introduced the students to the works of Belarusian writers Ivan Melezh, Ivan Shamyakin, Ivan Naumenko, and Andrei Makayonok. The young people participated in a quiz game and were shown the private book…

On April 3, international students from the Faculty of Physical Education, along with Alexander Kurako, senior lecturer in the Department of Sports Disciplines, took part in the walking tour "Heritage of the Gomel Land." The tour guide described the origins of the city on the Sozh River, as well as the history of the city's palace and park complex. The students learned about the works of the outstanding Belarusian architect and honorary citizen of Gomel, Stanislav Shabunevsky. The excursion…

Today, the People's Republic of China and its numerous friends around the world celebrate an important milestone—the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China. For a country with a five-thousand-year history, 75 years may seem insignificant; however, during this time, China has made a truly monumental leap in its development, transforming from a backward agrarian society into an advanced economic power with immense international authority. In honor of this…

The event dedicated to the International Chinese Language Day, organized by the Confucius Institute at Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, took place at Gymnasium No. 46 named after Blaise Pascal in Gomel, where optional Chinese language classes have been held during the current academic year.     Among the honorary guests were the employees of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China: the Second Secretary of the Embassy, Mr. Huang Kai, the Third Secretary of the Embassy, Mr. Jia…

Weather days in April are the most convenient period for excursions and various types of travel. Students who came to us on the academic exchange program from Kazan, Gzhel and Saransk are also preparing to visit some of our picturesque places and noteworthy monuments, but they have already managed to visit some of them on their own. On Tuesday, 04/09/2024, the deanery of foreign languages arranged for them an unforgettable excursion to the money museum, which was enthusiastically, spring-like…

On February 22, 2024, a festive concert dedicated to the most beloved holiday of the Chinese people – the Lunar New Year, was held in the university hall. The hall was filled with guests, including Belarussian and foreign students, listeners of the Confucius Institute, as well as residents of the Gomel city, who came to this festive event. At the beginning of the festive program, the director of the Confucius Institute from the Belarussian side, Professor A.V. Rogachev and the Vice-Rector for…

On December 22, the Confucius Institute hosted an awards ceremony for participants of the traditional creative works competition, dedicated to the national holiday of the People's Republic of China. The competition included students from schools, lyceums, and gymnasiums of the city of Gomel, as well as students from our university. Whether as Confucius Institute students or future sinologists majoring in philology, they not only dedicatedly study the Chinese language but also actively engage…

On April 18, an unusual event took place at the Faculty of Philology: in the auditorium 2-23 – the Confucius Chinese Studies room – a friendly meeting of Chinese students studying in the specialty “Russian Philology” with Belarusian philology students studying Chinese took place. The meeting was also attended by very young Sinologists – students of Gymnasium No. 10, studying Chinese under the guidance of a philologist student Alina Morozova. Welcoming those present, the Dean of the Faculty of…

In the summer of 2019, students and teachers of the Faculty of foreign languages of Francisk Skorina Gomel State University got an opportunity to participate in the cultural and linguistic program of the Arapen France Association. The traineeship program included classes in French held with teachers – native speakers, lectures on the culture and history of France and a rich excursion program. 19 days of the trip allowed to see Strasbourg, Montpellier, Perpignan, Coliour, Tutavel Carcassonne,…