Students of the joint Master program of RUDN University and the University of Palermo awarded diplomas
The Russian delegation - Evgeny Martynenko, Head of RUDN International Protocol Department, Valery Zykov, Deputy Dean of RUDN Ecological Faculty, and Consul General of the Russian Federation in Palermo Evgeny Panteleev took part in the graduation ceremony
Rector of the University of Palermo, Professor Fabrizio Mikari, in his welcoming speech, praised the cooperation between RUDN and the University of Palermo, noting it as a clear evidence of friendship and new opportunities for Italian students. Yevgeny Martynenko thanked the Italian colleagues for their cooperation and wished the Italian graduate students of RUDN success in their professional life.
The Consul General of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Panteleev, Head of the program from the Italian side, Professor Matteo Kammarati and Professor Valerio Agnesi also greeted and congratulated the students.
RUDN University is to train 100 specialists in Agronomy and Ecology for Ghana at the request of its industrial partner, the Jospong Group, which unites 60 companies. The number of trained personnel will amount to over 600 within 5 years. The fields of study which are of interest to the partner include Agronomy, Information Technology, Applied Nature Management, Ecology. The company is ready to pay for travel, accommodation and scholarships for these students. RUDN University will accept students within preferential rights.
The delegation of the Republic of The Gambia led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara visited the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Members of the delegation met with Rector Oleg Yastrebov and the staff of the Agricultural and Technological Institute of RUDN University, went on a tour of biotechnological laboratories and a laboratory for studying soils chemical composition and properties.
January 10–11, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia received a delegation from Ibn Haldun University (Turkey), the parties holding negotiations on expanding scientific and academic cooperation in the humanitarian areas.