Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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A Jordanian delegation paid a business visit to RUDN University and discussed prospects for developing relations and the possibility of signing new cooperation agreements with the university's rector, Oleg Yastrebov.
Composition of the Jordanian delegation:
Mr. Walid Al-Masri, Minister of Local Government; Mr. Mashhour Al-Rifai, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology; Mr. Adnan Badran, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Petra University, former Prime Minister of Jordan; Mr. Ali Suleiman Al-Ghazzawi, Member of the Jordanian Parliament; Mr. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Sarna, Member of the Jordanian Parliament; Mr. Nazir Abeidat, President of the University of Jordan and former Minister of Health; Mr. Maher Al-Hourani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ahliya Amman University; Mr. Sari Hamdan, President of Al-Ahliya Amman University; Mr. Khaled Al-Hayyari, President of the Hashemite University; Mr. Faras Al-Hananda, President of Ajloun National University; Mr. Atef Al-Kharabshah is the President of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University.
At the beginning of the business meeting, Oleg Alexandrovich presented RUDN to the guests.
"We educate nearly 550,000 students from 170 countries across 800 fields. We are the most international university in the country and one of the strongest in international rankings. RUDN University ranks third among all Russian universities. Jordanian students have been studying at our university since its inception. To date, we have trained nearly 700 qualified specialists for your country. Currently, 91 Jordanian citizens are studying at RUDN University. The most popular fields of study among Jordanian students are medicine, economics, and engineering. We have over a dozen agreements with Jordanian universities, and we hope that today's meeting will mark a new step toward establishing good relations between our universities," said Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University.
Opportunities for cooperation
RUDN University Vice-Rector for International Affairs Marina Rekets also spoke about teaching Russian to international students as one of the university's strongest areas.
"Almost every Jordanian student who studies with us began in the preparatory department, where, within one year, they can gain sufficient Russian language proficiency to study a foreign program alongside Russian students. We also offer online Russian language instruction in our digital preparatory department. We'd like to highlight this, as it's an excellent opportunity for our collaboration," said Marina Rekets, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at RUDN University.
According to the Vice-Rector, another area for developing relations is the opening of Russian language centers at Jordanian universities. Furthermore, local students can participate in the annual RUDN University Olympiad for international students. Olympiad winners receive free tuition at our university.
Plans for the future
The Jordanian delegation noted that RUDN's international character was evident from the very first moment: among the many faces, they immediately spotted students from Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world. The guests described the structure of their country's higher education system and the state's support for scientific research. The Jordanian university representatives then asked several questions about RUDN's foreign-language programs.
"We have hundreds of programs not only in Russian, but also in English, Spanish, and French. For example, at the medical school, international students can study in English from their first year and continue throughout all levels. Law students have the same opportunity," said Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed strong interest in cooperation, with a particular focus on developing student and faculty mobility programs. Opportunities for expanding RUDN's network of partner universities in Jordan will also be explored. We currently have three agreements in place: with Mutah University, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, and Al-Balqa University.
"We've agreed on a series of online meetings where we'll discuss the terms of agreements with representatives of Jordanian universities. And at the end of October, when our university delegation visits Jordan during RUDN University Week, we may already have agreements ready for signing. We've also invited our colleagues to participate in an international educational forum scheduled for November. I believe we have great prospects for developing relations with Jordan," said Marina Rekets, RUDN University Vice-Rector for International Affairs.
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