From July 2 to July 8, the 9^th International Summer School “Modern Information Technologies 2006” was held for students and postgraduates at the recreation center of the Belarusian State University.

The primary goal of the summer school is to support and develop the interest of students and postgraduates towards research activities at the early stage of their professional career. The organizers created ideal conditions for young scientists: supported their researches and brave ideas, introduced them to the latest scientific works of leading IT specialists, and fostered the spirit of integration with the international scientific community.

Vladimir Dyubkov, Director of the IBA Training Center, greeted participants of the summer school on behalf of IBA and delivered the report ”On the Role of Certification Testing in Post–Graduate IT Education”. As in the previous years, IBA was a sponsor of the event.