Everyone must be free to choose which of the state languages to study in - A. Lukashenko

May 25, Polotsk / Vladimir Matveev - BELTA /. Everyone should be free to choose which of the state languages to study in. This was stated by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during his visit to Polotsk State University today, according to a BELTA correspondent. In particular, the discussion touched upon the fact that the issue of the need to study this or that subject in schools in one of the two state languages is periodically discussed in society and the education sector. "Why raise issues that have long been resolved and are being resolved calmly on their own," the head of state emphasized. "Why get involved in these issues. If, for example, Ksinets (Governor of the Vitebsk region Alexander Ksinets. - BELTA note) wants to study the history of the Middle Ages in Belarusian, take a textbook and study it. If Radkov (First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Alexander Radkov. - BELTA note) wants to study in Russian, let him study," the President noted. He also noted that he graduated from a Russian-language school. However, this did not prevent him from successfully studying the Belarusian language. During his visit to the university, Alexander Lukashenko was informed about the plans for the further development of this educational institution, as well as about the restoration and reconstruction of the buildings of the former Jesuit Collegium, in the buildings of which this educational institution is located. A total of nine buildings were transferred. To date, six of them have been commissioned after modernization. "I didn't believe you would restore it, and I regretted taking it on, but you did a good job," Alexander Lukashenko said. Currently, the number of students at Polotsk State University is about 13.5 thousand people. In this regard, it is planned to build a new student dormitory for 730 places. Alexander Lukashenko inspected the university premises, familiarized himself with the organization of the educational process, and communicated with students. -0-