From 8th to 13th of October a delegation from SAR invited by RACUS organization made an official visit to four Russian universities of RACUS group: Astrakhan State Medical University, Federal University of South Caucasus, Saratov State Agricultural University, Saratov State Medical University, Moscow Aviation University.
The aim of the visit was to find out conditions for life and study of SAR students studying at Russian state universities included in RACUS group.
The delegation from SAR was represented by heads of ministries, departments’ heads of Mpumalanga province: Minister of Health Ms. Sasekani Manzini, Minister of Education Mr. Malaza Sibusiso Innocent, Deputy Director of the Prime Minister Administration Mr. Nkambule Benjamin Pheli, Head of the Health Department Ms. Savera Mohangi, Head of the Education Department Ms. Mhlabane Mahlasedi Onnica Cathrine, Senior Manager of the Health Department Mr. Magagula Bheki, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment Ms. Maseke Mabelane, Senior Manager of the Finance Department Ms. Cecilia Nkonyane, and other officials (13 persons).
During the visit, the delegation representatives were accompanied by rectors and international services mangers of universities, heads of laboratories and medical clinics.
In the framework of this visit the delegation inspected classrooms, libraries, laboratories, medical clinics, language learning centers, students’ cafes and hostels. Foreign visitors became familiar with history and technical equipment of the universities, as well as living conditions of students. The delegation representatives had an opportunity to visit lectures and seminars they also met students from SAR studying at the universities and discussed their current issues.
Visitors from SAR highlighted high quality of education in these universities, technical equipment of classrooms and laboratories, and high qualification of teachers and professors. Summing up the visit, the representatives from SAR expressed their readiness to future cooperation with the universities of RACUS group.
