Belarus is a unique country. It is a living room, home to many nationalities. We value diversity, multinationality and multiculturalism. The task of our university, as well as the entire Republic of Belarus, is to make sure that students who come to study with us feel at home here. This academic year, the ranks of students of the Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel was attended by guys from ten countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Burundi, Kazakhstan, China, Nigeria, the Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, the Union of Comoros, the Kingdom of Morocco, and Sri Lanka. The teachers and staff of the Polytechnic University are doing everything possible to ensure that students, when leaving home, take a “piece” of Belarus in their hearts.

On November 21, the traditional event for our university to initiate foreign first-year students into students “Welcome to Polytechnic - 2024” took place.
There was an atmosphere of friendship and fun in the audience. To ensure complete mutual understanding between the parties, translators were present at the meeting, with the help of which the information was broadcast in three languages: Russian, English and Arabic. Representatives of the dean's office and the university administration addressed the students with congratulations and words of encouragement, who warmly welcomed the guests and talked about the unique culture of the university and its traditions.
“We are very glad to see each of you within the walls of our university. You have become part of one very friendly and large family of students and graduates of our university. There are already more than 40 thousand of them. From this moment on, you represent the honor and name of the Polytechnic University. Remember: we are all one. Let me wish you excellent studies and good, constructive knowledge that will definitely be useful in the future. Let every new day spent within the walls of the university be full of discoveries, bright emotions and memorable events,” the deans and deputy deans addressed the students.

The newly minted Polytech students received a lot of wishes and advice on how they can realize their potential within the university.

The head of the international relations department, Natalya Leonidovna Zhuravskaya, thanked the guys for coming to get an education at the Polytechnic University, and for continuing to delight the teaching staff with their successes and activity. “I hope the knowledge gained will help you in your future life,” summed up Natalya Leonidovna.

The floor was given to the heroes of the occasion, the first-year students, who, upon joining the ranks of the student fraternity, promised to acquire knowledge sparing no effort; be honest, hardworking and disciplined; bear the proud title of student with honor; actively participate in the social, scientific and cultural life of the university.

All participants of the event received memorable gifts with the emblem of the university from the university management, which will become a symbol of their new beginning and in the future will serve as a reminder of student life - the most fun and carefree time.

The meeting, which took place in a friendly atmosphere, ended with the performance of the student anthem “Gaudeamus”.

This day has become a symbol of the fact that Polytechnic University is a place where cultures intersect, new connections are created and the path to a great future begins!
We are sure that now new students are ready to conquer the heights of knowledge and write their names in the history of our university!