In the period from 14 to 19 April 2016 RACUS organization has participated in the international educational exhibition tour devoted to higher education in the cities of Constantine, Algiers and Oran (People's Democratic Republic of Algeria). As the organizer of the exhibition, the group of Russian State Universities – "RACUS" annually participates in this educational event that is very important for the youth of Algeria. Every year the number of visitors of the educational exhibition has been steadily increasing that reflects the status of this educational event as the most anticipated among Algerian youth. At the same time the mainstream media of Algeria have provided extensive coverage of this educational exhibition. Maxim Sergeev, Head of the Middle East Department of RACUS organization, gave more than 10 interviews to leading radio and television stations, as well as print media of the country. Highlighting this international exhibition in the article posted in «El Watan», the most widely read French-language newspaper of the country, the author of the text pointed out that the stand of the group of Russian State Universities – "RACUS" was the largest, most visited and most colorful, as well as caused the highest interest among visitors of the exhibitions in all three towns. At the invitation of RACUS organization the stand "Higher Education in Russia – 2016" in Algeria was visited by Dmitry Chudnyh, the 1st Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Algeria. The sides exchanged views on issues of cooperation between Russia and Algeria in the field of education, and also noted the need for further promotion of higher education in Russia on the market of educational services of Algeria. On April 13, 2016 at the invitation of Prof. Abdelhamid Djekoun, rector of the "University of Constantine – 1" and concurrently the president of the Board of the Universities of the Eastern part of Algeria, delegation of RACUS organization visited the "University of Constantine – 1". The delegation got acquainted with the university classrooms and laboratories, as well as met with the university administration. During the negotiations the sides confirmed mutual interest in the exchange of experiences and development of bilateral relations in various scientific fields between the "University of Constantine – 1" and universities of Russia, members of the "RACUS" group. Thanks to the visit of the delegation of the group of Russian State Universities – "RACUS", as well as the active work of the representative of RACUS organization in Algeria, visitors of the exhibitions in Constantine, Algiers and Oran were able to obtain complete and reliable information about studies at Russian universities. Visitors of the stand "Higher Education in Russia – 2016" were pleased to learn about the possibility to obtain higher education on more than 500 medical, economic, engineering and humanitarian specialties, taught not only in Russian, but also in French and English. The following universities, members of the "RACUS" group, have been traditionally popular among Algerian applicants: Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Nizhny Novgorod State University, Astrakhan State Medical University, Tambov State University, North-Caucasian Federal University, Saratov State Agrarian University, as well as North-Caucasian State University for Mining and Metallurgy that became the member of the "RACUS" group in 2015. Parents of the students currently studying at higher education institutions, members of the "RACUS" group, also used the opportunity to communicate with the representatives of RACUS organization in person. The parents were very grateful for the possibility to receive information about the progress and achievements of their children at any time. Moreover the stand of RACUS organization was visited by the 2015 graduate of Saint-Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation who successfully found job with the diploma of the Russian State University at the main air harbor of the country – Houari Boumediene Airport. During the conversations with potential applicants he shared his thoughts about his student life in Russia, as well as recommended everybody to study in Russia that offers excellent conditions for students. Colorful brochures with general information about studies in Russia and booklets on all higher education institutions, members of the "RACUS" group, as well as souvenir products (pens, calendars, branded bags) were distributed at the exhibition. To get additional consultations and to apply for studies at Russian State Universities, members of the "RACUS" group, all interested applicants and their parents were invited to the RACUS representative office in Algeria. International educational exhibition of higher education has opened up broad prospects for the Algerian youth to obtain higher education in Russia, which is both prestigious and affordable, as well as focused on the current needs of the international labor market.
