The delegation of RUDN University visits 5 universities in Sri Lanka
The delegation visited the University of Colombo, The Buddhist and Pali University, The University of Sri Jayawadenepura, the the University of Kelaniya and University of Ruhuna.
The delegates were welcomed by Rectors and Heads of Departments of Buddhology and International Relations. The parties discussed the prospects of joint scientific and educational events on the development of the dialogue in the field of Buddhism and other areas of cooperation.
The visit was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation to study the experience of elaborating training programs for the Buddhist clergy, as well as to form new areas of cooperation between RUDN and Sri Lankan universities.
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.
January 10–11, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia received a delegation from Ibn Haldun University (Turkey), the parties holding negotiations on expanding scientific and academic cooperation in the humanitarian areas.