Modernization potential of Belarusian students: survey evidence

Modernization potential of the students of the Republic of Belarus in the contemporary society is discussed. The author states that in order to be successfully included into the process of modernization of Belarusian society the students should have the values that correspond to the objectives of modernization. The empirical data show that only a part of the students really obtain these values and can be viewed as modernization resource. The other part of the students are committed to the traditional values that do not allow to become the forefront of the modernization.