On the contribution of the famous scientist and enlightener N.K. Yaroshevich to the development of education and science (on the basis of the archival materials of the CSA of Tashkent)

The article deals with one of the important areas of historical science – the history of famous public and political figures, in particular, with the study of the contribution to the development of education and science of the famous Belarusian scientist N.K. Yaroshevich.On the basis of archival materials and research by specialists, information is provided on the work of the scientist in the system of higher education and in the scientific field of Belarus and Uzbekistan at the initial stage of the university education formation during the years of the establishment of Soviet power. Through a scrupulous study of each stage of N.K. Yaroshevich’s labor activity, an analytical review of his professional sphere was made and its directions and scales indicated. The authors define as important the scientist’s role in the formation of the system of higher education, the development of agricultural science, as well as in the education of young people in the spirit of patriotism, valor, diligence, aspiration to creative work.
The materials of this scientific article contain the primary source information about the scientist-educator and public figure N.K. Yaroshevich and serve to replenish knowledge about his personality, life, about the issues of forming a higher education system and the organization of research work in the 1920s-1930s in the Soviet republics.

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