RUDN takes part in training volunteers for the XXIX World Winter University Games in Krasnoyarsk
The Games will take place 2-12 March, 2019 in biathlon, mountain skiing, curling, skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, freestyle, hockey and some other sports.
More than 5,000 volunteers will work at the Games and the Headquarters is supposed to choose and train candidates for further work in different areas.
RUDN volunteering movement has a long history, supporting a number of projects like «The system of secondary school volunteers’ teams for promoting healthy life style», which participated in the forum «Russia – a country of opportunities» in March 2018, Daria Belimova, RUDN Medical Institute student and initiator of the project addressing President Putin and inviting him to the finals of «Volunteer of Russia» competition.
Another project «RUDN students to orphans» has been on since 2002, students visiting children’s homes in Vladimir region with master classes, concerts and interactive programs. Recently students have built a sport ground in Lyakhi village.
«Wind of change» volunteers’ team has been working at the university since 1999, helping people with special needs and children’s homes in Moscow region.
32-year-old Emmanuel Nkweto from Zambia is studying in Russia a specialty that he loves with all his soul. The master’s student found a lot in common between our countries in the approach to work. He was happy to talk about his formation, family and practice at RUDN.
Khaula Mutaz is completing a bachelor’s degree at the Engineering Academy of RUDN. She dreams of returning to Sudan and establishing herself as a professional artist. So, she decided to enter the master’s program “Modern landscape architecture and urban design” and get another profession. And, as Khaula says, the way to suc-cess in the creative profession is hard.
We are lighting stars, expanding horizons and changing reality — the University is celebrating the 61st Birthday. Borders are closed, but we have managed to bring together hundreds of students, alumni and staff from different countries. We talked about achievements of 2020 and set goals for 2021. We received video congratulations from alumni, presented state awards and held an online concert.