Expert of the International Association of Universities, Eva Egron-Polak, visits RUDN
The purpose of the meeting is to assess the state of the processes of internationalization of the RUDN University in the focus of the implementation of the UIA project "Achievement of Comprehensive Internationalization".
Eva Egron-Polak and rector of the Peoples' Friendship University Vladimir Filippov discussed the essence of the UIA project, its goals and challenges in the context of the overall process of internationalization of higher education in relation to RUDN. The question of the strategic development of RUDN according to the Roadmap for 2016-2020 was also studied. Ms. Egron-Polak held a consultation on a number of important administrative issues.
The UMC meeting ended with a discussion of the upcoming meeting of the members of the UIA Steering Committee and the RUDN Steering Committee in order to monitor the project implementation. The event is scheduled for October 2-4, 2019.
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.