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The Belarusian National Technical University





The Belarusian National Technical University was founded in 1920 on the basis of the polytechnic college. Now the BNTU is considered to be the leading university in the field of higher engineering education in the Republic of Belarus. The University offers a great choice of engineering courses along with excellent study and research facilities.

The BNTU not only welcomes students from all over Belarus, its reputation worldwide makes it a multicultural institution with students from 30 countries. The University is divided into 17 Faculties, including Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Automobile and Tractor Engineering, Mining and Environmental Engineering, Information Technology and Robotics, Instrumentation Engineering, Military Engineering and others. Each Faculty is subdivided into a number of departments and scientific research laboratories. About 35,000 students are taught on full-time and part-time basis in 88 specialities.

There are more than 2,000 highly qualified members of the academic staff at the University. Many of them have academic degrees and undertake fundamental and industrially focused research across a wide range of engineering disciplines. Through the programmes of study, students develop their intellectual abilities and specialist skills that employers value in today’s university graduates. The BNTU students are encouraged to be organised, initiative and take charge of their learning.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory and practical classes make up the majority of teaching time. Students are usually assessed at the end of each semester through a pass-fail system, written and oral examinations, and through coursework in the form of projects.

The BNTU campus is regarded as one of the largest and most attractive in the country. Conveniently located in the city centre, the campus offers excellent facilities for teaching, learning, research and recreation. As a student at the BNTU you are able to use one of the largest university libraries in Belarus, containing over two million books, many reading halls with quiet study places, well-equipped engineering laboratories and computing centres.

The BNTU has always been one of the top sporting universities, providing opportunities for sports participation at all levels. A state-of-the-art sports complex offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including many sports halls, a gym, a stadium with high quality pitches for a variety of sports. 33 combined teams in 26 sports are involved in inter-university competitions. handball and basketball teams compete at a national level.

Choosing a university is about choosing home. The University provides students with accommodation in 15 halls of residence, all located within a short walk or the underground ride from the campus. University life is more than just lectures and exams. To ensure that your years at the University are the best of your life, the Students’ Trade Union offers a wide range of entertainment and support for students. Numerous clubs and societies provide the opportunity to get involved in different out-of-class activities, from learning a foreign language to dancing.

The University is internationally recognized for its research, development and innovation. Every year both academic staff and students take part in scientific and technical conferences. The University is one of the main centres of postgraduate teaching in the country. All research degree courses offer research skills training to help postgraduate students realise their potential as researchers. The BNTU is developing strong links with industrial enterprises, academic and research institutions in Belarus and abroad.

The BNTU graduates stand at the forefront of Belarusian industry, possessing strong leadership characteristics, ingenuity and technical proficiency. The University provides educational experience that encourages students for lifelong learning and to continuously improve their knowledge and competence.

SKILLS

Exercise 1.

Answer the questions about the text.

1. When was the University established?

2. What status does the University have in Belarus?

3. How many faculties does the BNTU consist of? What are they?

4. Is the academic staff numerous at the University?

5. What skills and qualities do employers value in today’s university graduates?

6. What is the University campus like?

7. What study facilities does the University offer?

8. Why is the BNTU considered to be one of the top sporting universities in the country?

9. Does the BNTU provide students with accommodation?

10. What recreation activities are available for the BNTU students?

11. In what way is research work organized at the University?

12. What are the advantages of the BNTU educational experience?

 

Exercise 2.

Discuss whether you think these statements are true or false.

1. The BNTU was founded in 1922 on the basis of the polytechnic college.

2. The University only welcomes students from Belarus.

3. About 35 000 students study on full-time and part-time basis.

4. Highly qualified academic staff are only involved in teaching.

5. Study programmes are designed to develop students’ intellectual abilities and specialist skills which are very important in the job market.

6. Lectures and seminars make up the majority of teaching time.

7. A state-of-the-art sports complex offers indoor sports facilities.

8. All University’s halls of residence are located far from the campus.

9. The Students’ Trade Union offers social and sporting activities organized by students for students.

10. The BNTU is developing national and international partnerships with other leading universities and industry.

 

Exercise 3.

The University Open Day is a day to discover what it’s really like at the University. Have you attended the Open Day? If yes, then was the visit useful? Describe your general impressions. If you haven’t attended the Open Day, describe what can applicants (абитуриенты) find out on this day using your general knowledge and expressions from the Useful language box.

Useful language to have the opportunity to look around the campus, to find out detailed information about the admission process and career prospects, to take part in a number of talks on many aspects of life and study at the University, to find information on issues such as scholarships and fees (оплата за обучение), accommodation and extracurricular activities, to gain impression of a student life at the University, to have the chance to talk to the current students and hear a firsthand account (мнение из первых рук) of the student experience, to learn more about courses and facilities, to have the opportunity to ask the Faculty staff any questions about the Faculty and the courses it offers

You can begin like this: The Open Day as a whole was an amazing experience because it gave me an idea of what to expect if I were to study at the BNTU. I learnt more about...

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