Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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A delegation from Tanzania, led by the country's Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Ms. Pindi Hazara Chana, visited RUDN University and discussed prospects for developing cooperation between the university and the African country with our university's President, Vladimir Filippov. RUDN University also invited the minister to participate in a forum of graduates of Russian and Soviet universities, which will be held in Tanzania next week.
Ms. Chana is a graduate of the RUDN University Law Institute, so every visit to her alma mater is special for her.
"I still remember walking through the university's classrooms with notebooks full of notes, a head full of questions, and a heart full of hope. This university doesn't just teach; it transforms people. And I want to tell the students that they are the heart of RUDN University. The ideas they discuss here, the friendships they create, the challenges they overcome—all of this becomes part of a much larger story. Not just their own, but also that of their country," says Pindi Hazara Chana, Tanzania's Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism.
Demand for education in Russia
RUDN University currently has 61 students from the United Republic of Tanzania studying at all levels, with the largest number of Tanzanian nationals enrolled in the Medical School and Engineering Academy. Over the course of its existence, the university has trained 1,105 specialists for the country. Among the university's successful graduates are Mzirai Peter Johnson, President of the Tanzania Progressive Party, and Elizabeth Gabriel, Head of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Labor (Construction).
RUDN University has signed two agreements and a memorandum of cooperation with the University of Dar es Salaam and one memorandum with the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. The Tanzanian government and RUDN University leadership are interested in expanding this partnership to other universities.
"Demand for education in Russia remains high among Tanzanians. Therefore, we welcome any proposals regarding students, whether it be student exchanges or increasing study quotas," said Fredrick Ibrahim Kibuta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tanzania to the Russian Federation.
According to RUDN University President Vladimir Filippov, during a meeting with the Tanzanian delegation in 2023, the possibility of increasing the number of places in the law school's graduate and master's programs for students from Tanzania was previously discussed.
"We also wanted to develop continuing education programs with you and organize internships for students—your students in Russia, and ours in Tanzania. Furthermore, we discussed engaging university students as volunteers where their assistance is needed. For example, in the hospitality industry during the peak tourist season," said Vladimir Filippov, President of RUDN University.
Science and double degrees
Ms. Chana noted that Tanzania would welcome volunteers from Russia and their assistance in the areas of tourism, forestry, and natural resources. She also suggested joint research on plants that are harmful to the republic's environment. In response to the Tanzanian proposal, Elena Savenkova, Director of the RUDN University Institute of Ecology, responded that the university intends to increase the number of joint scientific publications with scientists.
"Furthermore, we are interested in expanding our partnership in the area of dual degrees at various levels, developing joint educational materials, programs on government regulation of environmental issues, environmental management, and organizing summer and winter schools for students," says Elena Savenkova.
"Following the meeting, we agreed that Ms. Chana will participate in the opening ceremony of the Russian and Soviet University Alumni Forum in Tanzania, as well as separately with RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov on October 7. With her assistance, we will also organize a number of events with educational institutions in the republic. This includes lectures by our university professors for local officials and faculty, either on the hospitality industry or ecology. We expect a decision from the Tanzanian side soon and hope for further fruitful cooperation," said Marina Rekets, RUDN University Vice-Rector for International Affairs.
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