"In a consortium, as well as in any association, it is always necessary to find a middle ground so that the interests of each partner are respected" Larisa Efremova, Vice-Rector of RUDN University for International Affairs
In her speech, Larisa Efremova raised the topics of cluster cooperation and the importance of competencies that will help manage the international process in the field of networking. “First of all, we need to understand why the consortium is being created and what issues it solves.” The speaker noted the importance of communication between educational organizations, dialogue and respect for the interests of each partner. “The consortium should be partnership, where the interests of each university are taken into account, but they all follow a common goal.”
“Why did it take a long time to select partners for the consortium? All participants must be able to negotiate, develop and present common programs. After all, we represent a single face of the country!” said Larisa Efremova, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, RUDN University.
“I am telling you on the example of the African continent that we have highlighted things of particular interest to our African partners. As a business, as an education system and as a science. This is how thematic clusters were formed. And under this ideology, we were able to move on: to recruit students and build contacts.” said Larisa Efremova.
Vice-Rector presented a program of thematic clusters, which highlights things that are interesting to each specific partner (as a business, as an education system and as a science), and on the basis of these studies, further interaction is formed. “In the network space, respect and the ability to engage in dialogue are essential. And it doesn’t matter who your partner is — a small or a large business structure. ”
“International composition of students and teachers is important: we learn from each other to communicate,” noted Larisa Efremova, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, RUDN
10 profile officers of the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly from the city of Accra (Ghana) are being trained at the school "Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy" of the Institute of Environmental Engineering of RUDN University.
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.