«It is in Gadjah Mada University, where the creation of Peoples’ friendship university was first announced» – RUDN Rector Vladimir Filippov met Indonesian colleagues
It is in Gadjah Mada University, where the creation of Peoples’ friendship university was first announced. The historical partners are ready to strengthen relations for joint solution of global challenges of higher education. It is planned to activate academic exchange. The Indonesian side stressed that the country is interested in exchange of historians, sociologists, philologists and international relations specialists, bit the major interest is physics. «We should work out criteria of selecting best students and determine prospective cooperation directions», said professor Filippov.
A number of documents were signed after the meeting, including a memorandum of understanding and a cooperation agreement. The first active steps will be made in 2018.
Last week, RUDN University welcomed a delegation led by Gao Song, President of Peking University. The visit marked his first international trip since assuming office as the rector of the university, which ranks 13th globally.
In RUDN’s main building, Russian speech has mixed with Arabic and strict business suits with national attire. The reason for this is the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university hosted a large-scale event “The Century of Friendship, Cultural and Scientific Exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation”, which brought together diplomats, scientists, rectors of leading universities, and students.
RUDN University delegation, led by the university's president Vladimir Filippov, paid an important official visit to China. The central events of the business visit were signing of a memorandum on the establishment of an International Scientific Center for Mathematics within the framework of the SCO University and awarding the title of Honorary Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University to Vladimir Filippov. RUDN University also presented its educational potential at a world-class University Forum and a specialized exhibition.