Governor of Free-State, SAR: «The best investment in the future is investment in education»
Members of the delegation met RUDN Rector and students and visited Mission Control Center, Medical Institute simulation center and labs of the Agrarian and Technological Institute.
South African Republic student association is one of the TOP-5 largest RUDN associations with 139 people. 65 – future medical doctors, 51 – veterinary doctors and agronomists, others studying languages and international relations. Such ratio is explained by the staff policy of the state. «Free State is known as SAR food basket. So besides agronomists we need vet doctors, agro-engineers and agro-entrepreneurs who will give food to the whole state, country and the world. We also need good pharmacists and medical doctors, especially cardiologists and neurologists», said Governor Dr. Elias Sekgobelo Magashule.
RUDN Rector Vladimir Filippov noted the importance of developing cooperation. He suggested paying more attention to RUDN Master and postdoc programs and added that Bachelor students could undergo internship in SAR clinics and agro-holdings. He also called for cooperation in BRICS academic and research projects. Governor invited Mr.Filippov to visit Free State and choose the best practice bases and discuss exchange of academics, in particular experts in mathematics and IT. Another challenging issue is research in pharmaceutics to make new vaccines to prevent diseases.
SAR delegation met Directors of the Engineering Academy, Medical Institute and Agrarian and Technological Institute. In the Mission Control Center the guests learnt about satellites, which prevent floods and increase soil productivity. In the Medical Institute they visited the classroom of virtual dentistry and pharmaceutical production, in the Agrarian and Technological - labs of plant microcloning and a greenhouse on the roof.
At the end of the visit RUDN students from the South African Republic gave a concert. The parties signed a protocol of intentions to further develop relations.
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.
From April 16 to 19, Casablanca hosted one of the largest international education exhibitions, where over 200 educational institutions from 40 countries presented their academic opportunities to young people from Morocco and other African countries.