On the first Sunday of October, we celebrate Teacher's Day in the Republic of Belarus.
The day before, festive events took place in all regions and in Minsk, where the country's best teachers received honors.

Yesterday a solemn meeting dedicated to Teacher's Day was held at the Palace of the Republic. Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko took part in the event. He read out the congratulatory address of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

Congratulating everyone present on the upcoming professional holiday, the Prime Minister noted that the education sector is a priority of state policy and is the focus of attention of the country’s leadership: “It is a pleasure to congratulate you on Teacher’s Day on my own behalf and on behalf of the Government of our country. Recently, at a large meeting with the Head of State, a wide range of issues of improving the educational sphere were discussed in detail - from the renovation of educational institutions and nutrition issues to the quality of textbooks and the training of future specialists. Our task is to preserve and develop all the positive experience accumulated over the years in the education system. But it is necessary to break out of some patterns, we need to adapt the education sector to modern realities, and bring it to a qualitatively new level.”

Roman Golovchenko outlined the important role that teachers play in shaping the personality and character of the country’s young citizens: “A teacher is one of the main wealth of our society, its spiritual strength. The personality of a teacher, his life position, and worldview are of great importance both for the education system and for the successful development of the country as a whole. Today, the rhythm of life is such that a child spends even more time with a teacher, tutor, educator than with his family.”

It is noted that the work of a teacher has never been easy. At the present stage, the role of the teacher in preparing the younger generation has increased many times. The priority is not only to provide deep knowledge, but also to teach children to think critically, make independent and responsible decisions, carefully preserve and honor Belarusian history, culture, traditions, as well as instill in students the best human qualities.

The Prime Minister also emphasized that the education system affects almost every resident of our country. Today, about 1 million 700 thousand pupils and students study in more than seven thousand educational institutions. The industry employs more than 400 thousand people and every second of them is a teacher.

“Those teachers who put not only their knowledge, but also their soul into their work, remain with us throughout their lives,” the Prime Minister is convinced.

Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus Igor Lutsky, rewarding teachers, said that Teacher’s Day is a special holiday for every person: “A teacher for a student is both father and mother. Teachers always perform double duty. Because it is important to give children a start in life, to teach them how to eat properly, to make a child, first of all, a human being, a citizen and a patriot. Many generations of teachers who raised us, those who now teach our children and grandchildren, in my opinion, grew up in the Soviet school - A role model with our ideas and traditions. Therefore, to begin with I want to express words of sincere gratitude to veteran teachers - those people who are already on well-deserved rest, but always together with you, current teachers. Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko always repeats the phrase: “School is a temple of knowledge.” These words contain a deep meaning: respect, veneration not only for the school as an object, but also veneration for teachers. Because it is you who actually shape our society. The future of our country depends on how you do this.”

Minister of Education Andrei Ivanets while expressing words of gratitude and deep respect to all teachers of the country commented, “Of course, on the eve of Teacher’s Day it is customary to say words of gratitude. When I went to see you today for the award ceremony, I thought that the usual “thank you” to every teacher we should say every day. Because this is daily, active, very difficult and at the same time responsible work. Therefore, for our part, from the Ministry of Education, we express confidence that this is precisely the principle that we follow and will continue to follow - support for our teachers. Thank you very much!"

The best representatives of the education sector received certificates of honor from the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus for conscientious and fruitful work, significant contribution to the training and education of the younger generation. They also received letters of commendation from the Head of the Presidential Administration, certificates of honor from the Council of Ministers, badges of the Ministry of Education “Excellence in Education”, certificates of honor from the Ministry of Education and other awards.

Undoubtedly, teacher creates the future of the country. The versatility of knowledge, beliefs, worldview, and moral qualities largely depend on his work. Therefore, pedagogical activity at all times required special people.

Congratulations, dear teachers.