From engines to rare publications: BNTU has created an exposition on the development of engineering education in Belarus

In early November, an exposition dedicated to the development of engineering education in Belarus was opened in one of the buildings of the Belarusian National Technical University. This sb.by reported in the media center BNTU.

According to Sergey Pishchov, Head of the Main Department of Professional Education of the Ministry of Education of Belarus, the new exposition will be in demand and popular among both students and applicants who will choose an engineering specialty.

- It will bring great benefits to both the university and the education system as a whole, the representative of the Ministry of Education said at the opening ceremony.

- Belarus has always been, is and will be a machine-building power. However, to remain so, all its components must be at the top, including education. The exposition reflects different eras of the existence and development of higher education: starting from the pre-war period and war times, when students and employees of the engineering school contributed to the common cause. Of course, the period of formation of a sovereign Belarus and the present days are presented here. The attention and participation of the Head of State to engineering education is also reflected.

Andrey Safonov also recalled that at the end of 2024, a meeting was held at BNTU under the leadership of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, at which the main issue was discussed - engineering training in the combination of universities and industry:

- This was a certain impetus, after which the concept of engineering education was prepared and signed together with the Ministry of Education, within which we continue to develop together with our industrialists. The created exposition will be developed, changed and supplemented. It is the link between education and industry.

Visitors have the opportunity to trace how the training of technical personnel has changed throughout the country: from craft schools of the early XX century and the formation of BPI to large-scale industrialization and the development of engineering education in the XXI century. Separate stands are devoted to the post-war restoration and the modern stage of the industry development - the transformation of engineering education and the digital world. An interactive map occupies a special place. It noted both educational institutions that train engineering personnel, and industrial enterprises of the country, where these specialists continue to work. In addition, rare publications and textbooks from the fund of the Scientific Library of BNTU are placed in the showcases, including autographs of authors - outstanding engineers of the pre-war years.

In addition to documentary materials, physical exhibits are presented on the open stands: from ancient measuring instruments and educational models to real units and assemblies (engines, gearboxes), which demonstrate the connection of engineering theory with production.

The exposition works in the educational and laboratory building No. 21 of the Belarusian National Technical University. BNTU’s career guidance event “One Day in the Life of a Student” gathered schoolchildren from 28 cities of Belarus