Minister-Communist Karpenka Introduces Chinese In Schools

It is planned to increase the number of schools with the study of the Chinese language in Belarus.

It is planned to increase the number of schools with the study of the Chinese language In Belarus, Education Minister Ihar Karpenka said today, BelTA informs.

Now the Chinese language is taught in six schools in Belarus.

In the next few years, we intend to expand their number, taking into account the large-scale socio-economic projects of Belarus and China, including the construction of the Great Stone Park," – the minister said.

Answering the question about the education of foreign students in Belarus, Ihar Karpenka notes that at the moment about 20 thousand students from 107 countries study in the country.

– We intend to achieve momentum. We plan to increase the number of specialties, which will be taught in English," – he said.