The academic year in Botswana has ended, and now there is a new long distance in front of yesterday's pupils that will lead them to a diploma of higher education. The most urgent issue for young people and their parents at the moment is a matter of choice of the country where to get quality higher education at a reasonable and affordable price.
In recent years, Botswana applicants are opting more and more often for higher education in Russia. The growth of interest to this country is not accidental, since education in Russian state universities is synonymous to a great knowledge base, which will enable Botswana students to be highly paid and respected workers in any country of the world for many years.
Specialized educational exhibitions that are held every year by RACUS organization in the country help young people of Botswana to make the right choice where to study. On February 29, 2016 RACUS organization with the support of the Embassy of Russia in Botswana held its annual specialized educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" in the conference hall of «Avani Hotel», one of the largest hotels in the country located in the capital – Gaborone.
At the invitation of RACUS organization the exhibition was attended by the Embassy of Russia in Botswana represented by Mr. Oleg Guzik, Head of the Consular Department of the Embassy and Mr. Alexey Muratov, Third Secretary of the Embassy. Mr. Muratov made a solemn speech, during which he noted the importance of development of relations between the two countries and spoke about the rich experience of Russian universities in training of highly qualified specialists for the labor market of Botswana. Mr. Muratov assured that Russian Embassy in Botswana will provide all candidates with assistance in processing necessary documents and obtaining visa to study at selected Russian university, member of the RACUS group.
The exhibition began with a presentation of higher education in Russia thanks to which all visitors of the event were provided with reliable and comprehensive information on the possibility of obtaining prestigious and accessible higher education at Russian state universities, members of the RACUS group. The youth of Botswana was watching videos about Russia with a sincere interest and was attentively listening to Elena Molefi, head of RACUS representative office in Botswana, who gave details about the rules of admission to Russian state universities, the living conditions in dormitories and a great friendly atmosphere that allows all students to succeed in school and achieve their goals, as well as answered numerous questions of the visitors.
Organizers of the exhibition presented the graduates of Botswana schools and their parents more than 20 Russian state universities, members of the RACUS group, that offer education on more than 500 medical, technical, engineering, economic specialties and humanities. It should be noted that medical specialties traditionally popular among Botswana youth, as well as geological exploration, oil and mining specialties, which are always in high demand in Botswana, were in the focus of attention. In particular, the students showed the greatest interest to the North-Caucasian State University for Mining and Metallurgy. Visitors of the exhibition appreciated the opportunity to study not only in Russian but also in English on such popular specialties as "General Medicine", "Dentistry", "Pharmacy", "Information Technologies", "International Relations", "Economy", "Management", "Oil and Gas Engineering", "Civil Engineering", "Agriculture", "Veterinary Medicine".
There is no doubt that specialized educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" held by RACUS organization made a cherished dream of many Botswana students to get quality higher education much closer.
All the school leavers who attended educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" received promotional booklets and souvenirs and were invited to the representative office of RACUS organization in Botswana to get individual consultation and to apply for studies at Russian state universities.
In recent years, Botswana applicants are opting more and more often for higher education in Russia. The growth of interest to this country is not accidental, since education in Russian state universities is synonymous to a great knowledge base, which will enable Botswana students to be highly paid and respected workers in any country of the world for many years.
Specialized educational exhibitions that are held every year by RACUS organization in the country help young people of Botswana to make the right choice where to study. On February 29, 2016 RACUS organization with the support of the Embassy of Russia in Botswana held its annual specialized educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" in the conference hall of «Avani Hotel», one of the largest hotels in the country located in the capital – Gaborone.
At the invitation of RACUS organization the exhibition was attended by the Embassy of Russia in Botswana represented by Mr. Oleg Guzik, Head of the Consular Department of the Embassy and Mr. Alexey Muratov, Third Secretary of the Embassy. Mr. Muratov made a solemn speech, during which he noted the importance of development of relations between the two countries and spoke about the rich experience of Russian universities in training of highly qualified specialists for the labor market of Botswana. Mr. Muratov assured that Russian Embassy in Botswana will provide all candidates with assistance in processing necessary documents and obtaining visa to study at selected Russian university, member of the RACUS group.
The exhibition began with a presentation of higher education in Russia thanks to which all visitors of the event were provided with reliable and comprehensive information on the possibility of obtaining prestigious and accessible higher education at Russian state universities, members of the RACUS group. The youth of Botswana was watching videos about Russia with a sincere interest and was attentively listening to Elena Molefi, head of RACUS representative office in Botswana, who gave details about the rules of admission to Russian state universities, the living conditions in dormitories and a great friendly atmosphere that allows all students to succeed in school and achieve their goals, as well as answered numerous questions of the visitors.
Organizers of the exhibition presented the graduates of Botswana schools and their parents more than 20 Russian state universities, members of the RACUS group, that offer education on more than 500 medical, technical, engineering, economic specialties and humanities. It should be noted that medical specialties traditionally popular among Botswana youth, as well as geological exploration, oil and mining specialties, which are always in high demand in Botswana, were in the focus of attention. In particular, the students showed the greatest interest to the North-Caucasian State University for Mining and Metallurgy. Visitors of the exhibition appreciated the opportunity to study not only in Russian but also in English on such popular specialties as "General Medicine", "Dentistry", "Pharmacy", "Information Technologies", "International Relations", "Economy", "Management", "Oil and Gas Engineering", "Civil Engineering", "Agriculture", "Veterinary Medicine".
There is no doubt that specialized educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" held by RACUS organization made a cherished dream of many Botswana students to get quality higher education much closer.
All the school leavers who attended educational exhibition "Study in Russia – 2016" received promotional booklets and souvenirs and were invited to the representative office of RACUS organization in Botswana to get individual consultation and to apply for studies at Russian state universities.
