Vladimir Kukharev: the demand for secondary special education has increased significantly

The demand for secondary special education has increased significantly, as has the number of places in colleges in the capital. This was told by the Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Vladimir Kukharev in an interview with “Evening Minsk” on the eve of the 959th anniversary of the city, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

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Without trained personnel, it is impossible to operate equipment, no matter how advanced it may be.

- It is especially gratifying that recently the demand for secondary special education has significantly increased, said V. Kukharev. In recent years, the number of college places has increased significantly. But the competition among students is also growing! For example, it is not uncommon to enroll young people with an average score of 9.5 or even higher.

Popularization of technical specialties is facilitated by the Center for Technical Creativity of Children and Youth, which opened last year in the building of the former Vostochny bus station, as well as the National Children's Technopark and the system of profile classes in schools.

- Their work in a single link gives noticeable results already now, Kukharev added. After all, Belarus is an industrial country, and the choice of technical specialties by young people suggests that the succession of generations will be ensured.

In 2026, more than 6,400 applicants were enrolled in colleges for secondary special education, and almost 5,700 vocational students were enrolled in vocational schools.

Read the full version of the interview with the Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee V. Kukharev in the issue of the newspaper “Evening Minsk” for September 10, 2026.