Management of Information Resources.

Topic 1. MyAcademy

The Academy of Public Administration under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus serves to advance knowledge and to prepare its students to meet challenges of the 21st century.

The Academy was founded in 1991 and obtained its presidential status in 1995. Each year more than 8,000 undergraduates and postgraduates study here. All our courses are challenging and guided and inspired by highly qualified academic staff.

The Academy encompasses numerous academicdepartments, divisions, subdivisions and degree granting programs, as well as interdisciplinary centers and well-equipped laboratories. The two main educational divisions are the Institute of Civil Service offering refresher courses to those who already work in the system of Public Administration as civil servants and the Institute of Managerial Personnel for school-leavers and graduates from other higher educational establishments.

There are 3 main specializations in the Institute of Managerial Personnel:

Public Administration and Law

Public Administration and Economics

Management of Information Resources.

The curriculum is diversified and includes a wide range of subjects, varying from Public Affairs to Applied Mathematics.

Academy’s structure is hierarchical and centralized.

The Rector is appointed by the President and is the senior officer of the Academy. He runs the most important affairs of the establishment, while day-to-day activities are carried out by the First Pro-Rector (Vice-Rector) and five Pro-Rectors (Vice-Rectors).

The Institute of Managerial Personnel has different organizational sub-structures which help students not only to obtain knowledge but develop their personality and individuality. Besides lectures, seminars and tutorials students are offered to participate in social life of the Academy. They may joinstudent societies and organizations such as ‘Logos’, ‘Civilist’, ‘SCOFL’, etc.

Acquiring a good command of a foreign language is a must for the students of the Academy. The Foreign Languages Department provides the undergraduates with a possibility to improve their speaking skills in foreign languages. They have an opportunity to participate in different projects and conferences held by the Department.

The Academy’s library is equipped with a computerized system of e-catalogues and the latest information technologies that help to enrich its cultural climate.

Students at the Academy are also provided with modern training facilities where they are coached in up to 10 different sports.

Today, the Academy of Public Administration under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus has matured into one of the country’s greatest educational institutions. It is well-reputed not only for its high level of education and professionalism, but also for its deep and lasting traditions of fostering a strong sense of pride in their country and an appreciation of its graduates’ obligations to the public.

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