The Head of State, Aleksandr Lukashenko, signed a decree approving the decision of the Board of the Special Fund of the President of Belarus for the Support of Talented Youth. This was reported to BelTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
- Br560 thousand will be allocated from the Special Fund of the President of Belarus to support gifted students.
Over Br240 thousand will be allocated from the republican budget, using funds from the reserve fund, for these purposes.
Thirteen winners of international art and creative competitions, including two ensembles – the "Syuzyorye" folk dance ensemble of the Soligorsk Palace of Culture and a duet from the Belarusian State Choreographic Gymnasium-College – have been awarded grand prizes with the title of laureate of the Special Fund.
Special prizes have been awarded to 26 gifted young individuals and 12 creative groups, winners of international and republican creative competitions. Among them are the "Dzviнskiya peralyvy" folk song ensemble of the Novopolotsk State Music College, the "Karagòd" vocal ensemble of the E.K. Tikotsky Children's Art School No. 1 in Bobruisk, the "Milavitsa" exemplary dance ensemble of the Uvarovichi Children's Creativity Centre in Buda-Kashalyovsky District, the "Jive-Akord" exemplary instrumental ensemble of the Zhodino Children's Art School, and others.
Thirteen educators have been recognised with the "For Contribution to the Education of Talented Youth" award.
These decisions are aimed at identifying and supporting talented youth, creating additional opportunities and favourable conditions for the development of their abilities, and stimulating the professional activities of educators.