| Any musicians whether they are novices or | | | | |
| professionals surely need a good instrument | | | | Belarusian certificate of degree has its |
| besides mastering their technique and | | | | competitive ability at the world market. |
| perfecting skills. One can say that little | | | | Among former graduates of Belarusian |
| depends on the instrument. However, that will | | | | universities there are ministers (minister of |
| be wrong. A quality instrument has a quality | | | | education of Vietnam in particular), rectors |
| sound be it a guitar, a violin or a piano. It | | | | of educational institutions, heads of huge |
| makes no difference as the quality is felt in | | | | enterprises and hospital chief physicians |
| every sound. | | | | (e.g. in Yemen). You can speak about |
| | | | Belarusian certificates if degree's |
| It is universally recognized that good | | | | recognition from two sides. Some want to |
| guitars are made only in America. Honestly, | | | | reaffirm their educational level to be |
| the most eminent manufacturers are American. | | | | employed at home, others to continue their |
| However, the price of an instrument of a | | | | studies abroad. |
| talked-up brand can hit the roof. Not | | | | |
| everyone can afford a "Gibson", "Fender" or | | | | In some countries Belarusian diploma is |
| "Ibanez". It is a matter of not only their | | | | recognized and needs no confirmation, in |
| high quality but also in recognisability of | | | | others negotiations on recognition are under |
| the brands. Yes, the brand is in a key role, | | | | way. There are intergovernmental agreements |
| which rockets prices. Unfortunately, not | | | | on the recognition of Belarusian educational |
| everyone can afford such a luxury. However, a | | | | documents with Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan, |
| good instrument gives a nice opportunity for | | | | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Gambia and |
| self-growth. | | | | Lithuania. Agreement on educational |
| | | | documents' recognition with Vietnam, Italy, |
| However, not everyone is aware of another | | | | UAE, the Republic of Yemen, Romania, Serbia |
| factor. Even in America, there are companies | | | | and Montenegro is ahead. |
| not famous for a big name, but still they | | | | |
| manufacture quality instruments and offer | | | | In 2002, Belarus joined the Convention on |
| them at reasonable prices, which is not the | | | | recognition of qualifications that refer to |
| least of the factors. | | | | high education in European region. The |
| | | | Convention was taken in Lisbon in 1997. |
| In Belarus, some companies offer these | | | | |
| companies' production. Instruments, guitars | | | | Not all students get back home upon |
| in particular, are ordered and brought from | | | | graduation. Approximately 30,000 foreigners |
| America. In Minsk, small shops of these | | | | live in the capital of Belarus today. Each |
| companies are in many shopping centres like | | | | has different reasons for this. Someone |
| "Rakovsky Kirmash", "Manezh" and "Olymp". | | | | acquires a home and family and someone sees |
| Recently such a shop has appeared in "Riga" | | | | more opportunities for business. Thus, for |
| shopping centre that has been open after | | | | example a successful businessman and the head |
| reconstruction (it has been invested by the | | | | of LLC "BNK Engineering" companies group Abdo |
| company of the Lebanese businessman Abdo | | | | Romeo Abdo used to be just a simple student |
| Romeo Abdo). There you can find a wide | | | | of International Institute of Economy and |
| spectrum of musical instruments and their | | | | Law. |
| accessories. The prices are quite reasonable | | | | |
| even for beginning musicians. The quality of | | | | So what attracts foreign students? Belarusian |
| instruments will it makes happy both novices | | | | school is in the first place. Someone thinks |
| and professionals. | | | | there is no national discrepancy in this |
| | | | country. Someone has made many friends and |
| Education in Belarus | | | | acquaintances. Quiet surroundings play an |
| | | | important part in their choice. It might be |
| Today educational services market is deemed | | | | due to political exoticism. Coming to the |
| more profitable than securities market. About | | | | country many visitors want to see socialism |
| 6,400 students from the far abroad, CIS and | | | | that was so vividly described in Soviet |
| Baltic states study in Belarusian specialized | | | | literature. Our Belarusian nature cannot make |
| secondary school and institutes of higher | | | | anyone indifferent either. Besides Belarus is |
| education annually filling up the state | | | | the centre of Europe. Therefore, Europeans |
| budget with millions of dollars. However, not | | | | with average income can afford to visit our |
| only material income matters. Foreign | | | | country. Moreover, everyone sticks to the |
| students enhance the international prestige | | | | opinion that girls are the most beautiful |
| of the country and the status of domestic | | | | here! |
| education. | | | | |