RUDN and Sonagaz, the largest national gas company in Equatorial Guinea, sign a cooperation agreement
The delegation of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) comprising Natalia Neporada, Head of the Department of Employment for Russian and foreign graduates, and Svetlana Strashnova, associate professor of the Department of General Chemistry, held a number of meetings with the largest employers of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea discussing the organization of internships and employment of students and graduates at the enterprises of the country. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Construction, as well as national airline Ceiba, expressed their interest in the development of this area.
During the visit the delegation signed an agreement with the leader of gas industry in Equatorial Guinea - Sonagaz. Oil and gas sector occupies more than 92% of the GDP structure of Equatorial Guinea. Juan Antonio Ndongo Ondo, General Director of the company, graduate ’90 of RUDN Faculty of Science stressed the importance of developing the system «through internship - to employment.» The strategy will allow Sonagaz to get to know students at the earliest stages of training. The company is ready to participate in the joint training of qualified personnel familiar with the specifics of production. In the near future the parties will discuss proposals on the forms of interaction.
RUDN also initiated creating an Alumni Association of Russian / Soviet universities in Equatorial Guinea. The organization can become one of the most numerous in Africa and unite more than 500 people. Currently there is a Board of the future Association and a working group. Among the key tasks is the assistance in the employment of RUDN graduates returning home.
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.