RUDN student construction team «Meridian of friendship» starts work
30 June, 9:30 am 220 members of “Meridian of Friendship” construction team gathered on RUDN square. Vice-Rector for economic activity Gennady Ermolaev welcomed students saying that they have chosen work instead of holidays and that is very mature. A lot of students have been working in the team for many years and have become true professionals.
“I have been working on the construction team 6 years – it is not just money but professional experience as well since I am majoring in civil engineering. I have been to different places in Russia and mastered a lot of professions”, says Mojardinu Vera Kruj. Student of the Engineering Academy.
“This is my first time in the construction team and a good opportunity to meet students from Asia, Africa and Russia. I am not a beginner, back home I did a lot of things in the house”, says student of the Faculty of Humanitarian and Social Sciences Jose Amilcar Ruis Matric
Student construction teams have been a good tradition in RUDN since 1964. Every year more than 200 students are members of the team.
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