In Brest Oblast Executive Committee held a meeting with young specialists of the education system of the region

This year, in the field of education of the Brest region, the reinforcement of young specialists after mandatory training has reached 74 percent. This was stated by the head of the main department for education of the Brest Regional Executive Committee Natalia Kalinovskaya during a meeting with young specialists of the education system of the Brest region. The event in the format of “Open dialogue” was held in the multifunctional center of the Brest regional Executive Committee, writes sb.by.

Young teachers from all regions of Brest region arrived at the meeting. Speaking with them, Natalia Kalinovskaya emphasized that according to the results of a questionnaire conducted by the Brest Regional Institute for Education Development, 100 percent of beginner teachers answered that they are supported by the leadership of educational institutions:

- This is important, because first of all, the director should be interested in supporting young specialists so that over time they remain in their workplaces. Even if the specialist will develop in different educational institutions, we will be happy. Analyzing the reinforcement of young specialists, I would like to note that this year it reached 74 percent. In 2025, it was at 70 percent. We hope that it will continue to grow.

According to Natalia Kalinovskaya, universities, teaching colleges give good methodological training, but this is not enough. To come face to face with students, to solve numerous issues of preparation for training sessions, relationships with parents of children and their colleagues at work have a particularly responsible

Rector of the Brest Regional Institute for Education Development Anatoly Moshchuk said that 58 thousand people are employed in the education sector of the southwestern region, including more than 33 thousand teachers.

- This year, more than 680 people came to work in the education system of Brest region. Over the past two years, more than 1,200 people. This is one of the largest industries where young professionals are employed.

Beginner teachers are given all sorts of support. In order to secure them at the first workplace during employment, an allowance for work under the contract is established in the amount of 50 percent of the salary, an additional incentive leave of at least 3 calendar days, an allowance for high achievements in work.

Young specialists are provided with housing or compensated for the cost of hiring residential premises, financial assistance is provided for the arrangement of 2 to 5 base units. The optimal mode of work and rest is established, taking into account the wishes of the employee, including for visiting the educational and methodical office, libraries.

During the meeting, their experience with novice specialists was shared by their senior colleagues, who, despite their young age, reached significant heights. Director of Batchinskaya secondary school of Kobrin district Sergey Grigoruk said that the main thing is to always be faithful to the chosen profession:

- As a person who works daily with young specialists, I would like to note that Brest region has created not only conditions for securing young teachers, but also real mechanisms for professional growth. This includes financial support, housing issues, professional adaptation, and exchange of experience. All this allows young people to express themselves in the first years of work.

It is to this cohort that the teacher of Russian language and literature of the gymnasium No. 5 of Brest Anna Androsyuk belongs, who this year became the prize-winner of the republican competition of professional skills “Teacher of the Year of the Republic of Belarus – 2026” in the nomination “Young Teacher”. She dreamed of becoming an actress and became a talented teacher.

- I remember my first year, Anna shared her memories. - I came from the town of Jabinka. I spent a long time living in a dormitory and didn’t like my first salary. But gradually things changed. A huge number of competitions, which are held for young teachers, made it possible to feel: every year it becomes more interesting. And you overcome the difficulties with the support of the leadership.

The teacher of the kindergarten of the agro-town Kroshin, Baranovichi district, Anna Maleiko, has the main workdays ahead, but she is already satisfied with her choice:

- My mother worked in this kindergarten, I went here myself. Watching how she takes care of all the guys, I dreamed that eventually I would become a loving mother for the same kids. My dream came true, and it's beautiful.