Polotsk State University
| Полацкi дзяржаýны ýнiверсiтэт | |
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Former name
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Branch of Belarusian Polytechnical Institute, Branch of Belarusian Technological Institute, Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute named after Leninist Young Communist League of Belarus |
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| Motto | Docendo discimus |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Rector | Dmitry Lazovsky |
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Administrative staff
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500 |
| Students | 10500 (for 2016 year ) |
| Undergraduates | 34 study programs (for Bachelor's Degree ), 23 study programs (for Master's Degree ) |
| Postgraduates | 22 study programs |
| Address | 29 Blokhin Street, 211446, Vitebsk region, Polotsk, Belarus |
| Website | www |
Polotsk State University (PSU) (Belarusian: Полацкi дзяржаýны ýнiверсiтэт; Russian: Полоцкий государственный университет), Polotsk, Belarus, is a higher education establishment in the Republic of Belarus.
The higher education in Polotsk has old traditions. In 1581 the Jesuit College was founded in Polotsk. On January 12, 1812 the College was reorganized into Polotsk Jesuit Academy according to the Ukaze of the Emperor of Russia Alexander I. The Academy was functioning during 1812-1820 and was the first higher education establishment on Belarusian land.
On July 14, 1968 Novopolotsk branch of Belarusian Polytechnical Institute was created. On February 10. 1969 it was decided to convey Novopolotsk branch of BPI to Belarusian Technological Institute. Since January 1, 1974 it became Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute named after Leninist Young Communist League of Belarus. On September 14, 1993 Novopolotsk Polytechnical Institute was reorganized into Polotsk State University.
Since 2005 the study process of History and Philology faculty, and since 2008 the faculty of Information Technologies, has been carried out in former Jesuit College in Polotsk.
Since 2016 Law faculty and faculty of Physical Training Education are situated in Mezhdurechye.
PSU has official symbols; flag, emblem and anthem.
The lyrics of Polotsk State University hymn has been written by Hienadz Buraukin.
The study process and research activity is carried out by 500 teachers (including 19 Doctors of Sciences and 167 PhDs).
The university has 75 multimedia classes, more than 30 computer classes.
Polotsk State University also provides publishing of «Vestnik of Polotsk State University» which is included in the List of scientific publications of Higher Examination Board.
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