Meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of the BRICS Network University
The Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education Mr. Boris Zhelezov, Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy in Higher Education of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education Mr. Aleksey Levchenko and Vice-rector for International Affairs of RUDN University Ms. Larisa Efremova delivered welcoming speeches.
During the meeting the participants concerned issues of educational activities within the framework of the Russian chairmanship of the BRICS Interstate Association in 2020, meetings of International Thematic Groups of the BRICS Network University, prospects for interstate cooperation in the framework of the admission campaign for the 2020/2021 academic year, and approved the draft of Conception of functioning and development of the BRICS Network University and its Roadmap for the short and medium terms for further consideration and submission them for approval by the International Governing Council of the BRICS Network University.
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.