At the Polotsk College of VGU named after P. Masherov, a museum of the institution's educational history was opened after reconstruction.
At the Polotsk State College of the UO "VGU named after P.M. Masherov", a museum of the history of the educational institution has been opened after reconstruction.
This significant event is timed to coincide with the Day of the October Revolution and the 85th anniversary of vocational education in Belarus.
Participants in the celebration included the chairman of the Polotsk District Executive Committee Vasily Shilov, the vice-rector of VGU named after P.M. Masherov Irina Syomkina, teachers and students of the college, and clergy.
The history of the current college dates back to 1872, when a teacher's seminary was opened in Polotsk. Throughout its existence, the name and status have changed, but the essence has remained unchanged: here, future teachers of various specialties are nurtured.
The museum's exhibition presents milestones in the history of one of the oldest educational institutions in the country. It houses archival materials, rare documents, photo chronicles, numerous awards, achievements of the educational institution, and tells about famous graduates.
As part of the museum opening, teachers and students of the college introduced the attendees to the exhibits and the main stages of the development and establishment of the educational institution, starting from the opening of the teacher's seminary to the integration with the Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov.
Vasily Shilov thanked the college administration for preserving the history of the educational institution, with the best traditions of educating youth being passed down from generation to generation.
The museum of the educational institution was created in 1972 for the 100th anniversary of the Polotsk Pedagogical School named after Francysk Skaryna at the initiative of the school's director Pyotr Patsey. During the creation of the museum, about 2,000 letters were sent to archives, public education authorities, and former graduates. Numerous documents, photographs of graduates, and their memories of their years of study made it possible to restore the history of the school and collect a rich exhibition.