On May 25, Polotsk / Vladimir Matveev - BELTA /. Everyone must be free to choose which of the state languages to study in. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his visit to Polotsk State University today, as reported by a BELTA correspondent. In particular, the discussion touched upon the fact that the issue of the need to study this or that subject in schools in one of the two state languages is periodically discussed in society and the educational sphere. "Why raise issues when they have long been resolved and are being resolved calmly on their own," the head of state emphasized. "Why get involved in these issues. If, for example, Ksinets (Governor of Vitebsk Region Alexander Ksinets. - Ed. BELTA) wants to study the history of the Middle Ages in Belarusian, take a textbook and study it. If Radkov (First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Alexander Radkov. - Ed. BELTA) wants to study in Russian, let him study," the President noted. He also remarked that he graduated from a Russian-language school. However, this did not prevent him from successfully studying the Belarusian language. During his visit to the university, Alexander Lukashenko was informed about the plans for the further development of this educational institution, as well as about the restoration and reconstruction of the buildings of the former Jesuit Collegium, in the premises of which this educational institution is located. A total of nine buildings were transferred. To date, six of them have been commissioned after modernization. "I didn't believe you would restore it, and I regretted taking it on, but you did a good job," said Alexander Lukashenko. Currently, the number of students at Polotsk State University is about 13.5 thousand people. In this regard, the construction of a new student dormitory for 730 places is planned. Alexander Lukashenko inspected the university premises, familiarized himself with the organization of the educational process, and communicated with students. -0-

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