is applied to the educative process, in the publication of monographs and textbooks for postdoctoral projects. Sport The Inter-University Department of Athletic Achievement, established in 1976, prepares student-athletes for national and international competition. University teams regularly win athletic and fitness competitions. Among Belarusian athletes who trained at the university are Ivan Edeshko (Olympic champion basketball player) and Alexander Medved (vice-chair of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, three-time Olympic and seven-time world champion). The university basketball team RTI-Minsk has participated in USSR and CIS championships for 30 years. BSUIR's best teams successfully participate in sporting events throughout Belarus, and a number of athletes are members of the national team in sports. Over 285 Masters of Sport and 600 candidates for the Master of Sport title have graduated from BSUIR over the past 40 years. Physical education consists of required classes, held in all departments four hours a week. References External links CEEBD.co.uk Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union Universities in Minsk Educational institutions established in 1964 1964 establishments in Belarus Science and technology in Belarus