RUDN University signs cooperation agreements with three Nigerian universities
Nigeria is among the top five countries by the number of international students studying at RUDN University.
Popular majors chosen by applicants from Nigeria include Ecology and Environmental Management, Economics, Nursing, General Medicine, and Fundamental Informatics and Information Technologies. They also readily choose Economics, Dentistry, Agronomy, and International Relations.
In addition, Nigeria ranks among the top three countries by the number of joint research publications with RUDN University scientists (based on data for the past 10 years).
“Nigeria is one of RUDN University’s key partners on the continent,” said RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov following the signing of the agreements. “Among African countries, Nigeria sends the largest number of students to RUDN University. Over our entire history, we have trained about 1,500 students.”
All three agreements provide for the implementation of academic mobility programmes for students, postgraduates, and research and teaching staff; joint research projects; mutual assistance in introducing new educational programmes; joint publication activity; as well as the organization of conferences and seminars.
In addition, with RUDN University’s support, specialized classes, pre-university training centres, and resource centres will be established at these Nigerian universities. They will host training events in various fields of study and offer Russian language classes.
All parties to the agreements committed to assisting in the organization and holding of the RUDN Open Olympiad for Foreign Citizens and to developing youth student cooperation.
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited RUDN University, where during a solemn ceremony, he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. This title is conferred on scholars, higher education experts and international relations specialists for outstanding achievements in science and education, as well as for a significant contribution to the development of friendship between peoples.
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has become an Honorary Doctor of RUDN University. On the first day of the Russia–Africa Summit, he visited RUDN University.
Ahead of the third “Russia–Africa” Summit, President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama visited RUDN University and received the title of Honorary Doctor of RUDN University from Rector Oleg Yastrebov.