RUDN Rector Oleg Yastrebov meets the Ambassador of Syria to Russia
The Ambassador congratulated Oleg Yastrebov on his appointment to the high and responsible post of Rector of a leading Russian university and expressed hope for the continuation and development of the established good relations between the Syrian Embassy and RUDN University.
“Continuity in cooperation will remain unchanged and the good, friendly relations between RUDN University and the Embassy will only develop,” said Oleg Yastrebov.
For reference
Syrian students have been studying at RUDN University since the establishment of the university in 1960. During 61 years, RUDN University has trained 941 specialists for Syria.
In the 2020/21 academic year, 109 Syrian citizens joined bachelor’s, master’s, postgraduate and residency programs.
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.