The beginning of a new life: the Day of a freshman was held in Minsk

The solemn event “Freshman’s Day RE: START – New Generation” was held under the dome of the Football Arena on November 11, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

The holiday was organized for first-year students of secondary special education in Minsk. It was attended by about 6 thousand children.

This event is held for the third year in a row.

- The children learn specialties that will become the foundation of their future life. Already during the work experience at enterprises and organizations of the city, they will be able to apply knowledge and earn the first money. After college, they will also have the opportunity to continue their studies and get higher education, said Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Andrey Strigelsky.

According to him, the admission to the capital’s colleges is growing every year. This year he reached a record 15.5 thousand freshmen.

- Tonight is just the beginning of your new life. The history of the city will be written by you. Let this page become bright thanks to your victories and achievements. I wish that the holiday and study at the college left you the warmest memories, said Artem Tsuran, Chairman of the Minsk City Council of Deputies.

The start of the holiday was given with the help of a robot. The guests of honor put their palms to the scanner, after which a signal was heard about the beginning of a new stage - the path of freshmen to the profession.

Among the guests of the event was the winner of the professional skills competition “Teacher of the Year of the Republic of Belarus – 2026” in the nomination “Foreign Language” Veronika Sergeeva. She graduated from the Minsk Linguistic College of Humanities and is teaching for the seventh year. Speaking about the education received, the teacher noted the importance of practical training.

- I often go back to the knowledge and advice that our teachers gave us. Since the second year, we have been practicing as class leaders and subject teachers. There were teachers nearby who helped. Today I am an experienced specialist, for which I thank all the mentors of my college, said Sergeeva.

First-year student of the Minsk Linguistics College Anna Elkina came to the holiday with her friends (they met after admission). The girl is studying Chinese.

- I've never been to an event like this. It’s nice to have so much attention and such a big celebration. I feel that we are appreciated, Anna shared.

For the participants of the holiday, a photo zone and a concert program were prepared with performances of popular youth performers and freshmen themselves. At the end of the evening there is a disco.

Photo by Diana Shabala