April 20, 2016 North-Caucasian State university of Mining and Metallurgy and National Graduate Engineering School (Morocco) signed the Cooperation Agreement with the aim of developing and strengthening of bilateral and inter-institutional relations. The signing took place in the administrative building of National Graduate Engineering School (Morocco).
At the signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement the Russian side was represented by:
- Rector of North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy Yuri Razorenov
- Head of International Relations and Sustainable Development Department Vladimir Tabolov
- Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Morocco, Director of the Russian Cultural Center in Rabat, Representative of Rossotrudnichestvo in Morocco Vasily Chechin
- General Director of RACUS organization Avbakar Nutsalov
- The head of the North Africa department of RACUS organization Ksenia Sholokhova
- Manager for foreign students’ affairs Nataliya Rogozhina as well as the Vice-Rector for International Relations and Foreign Students of Tambov State University Tatyana Osadchaya and the Dean for work with international students Natalya Stadulskaya who were invited by RACUS organization to the signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement to make them familiar with the technical side of the similar documents signing.
The Moroccan side was represented by:
- Director (Rector) of Rabat National Graduate Engineering School (University of Mining Engineers) Driss Ouazar, as well as representatives of university leading faculties (Mining, Geology and Natural Sciences faculties).
The signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement was opened by Mr Driss Ouazar, Director of Rabat National Graduate Engineering School, who welcomed all those present and spoke about the School which almost half a century (since 1972) has been working on the preparation of skilled personnel in the field of mining, metallurgy, electrical engineering, environmental protection and other research connected with these activities. Nowadays 7000 students are studying and 450 teachers are working at National Graduate Engineering School in Rabat. The School is widely represented in the international scene and it has cooperation agreements with the universities of France, Canada, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, etc. At the end of his welcoming speech Mr Driss Ouazar thanked the Russian side for the interest shown to the School and for the opportunity to establish partner relations with one of the leading Russian universities – North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy.
In response, the Rector of North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy Mr Y. Razorenov, who thanked the Moroccan university for the warm greeting, told about 12 departments such as mining and geological, metallurgical, electro-mechanical, architectural, building, electronic engineering, economic, legal, food production, information technology as well as about university’s technical equipment. Mr Razorenov also noted that two universities have much in common, and the Cooperation Agreement will enable them to work productively in the areas of mutual interest (the exchange of students and professors, joint research activities, etc.). At the end the Rector of North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy invited the administration and the teaching staff of Rabat National Graduate Engineering School to visit North-Caucasian University in the autumn of 2016.
At the end of the meeting official part the parties signed the Cooperation Agreement, which marked the beginning of the active cooperation of two leading Russian and Moroccan universities. The parties exchanged memorable gifts and noted the importance of inter-institutional relations development, which contribute to the strengthening of Russian-Moroccan relations in the area of higher education. The Rector of North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy assured that a special working group will be created to work on the realization of the present Cooperation Agreement.
After the ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement signing the Director of Rabat National Graduate Engineering School invited all those present to a small guided tour around the School to get them acquainted with the existing laboratories, classrooms, student dormitories buildings, etc. At the end of this fruitful day Russian delegation was invited to a tea party which has been held in an informal atmosphere.
In the end of the meeting the Rector of the North-Caucasian State University of Mining and Metallurgy Mr Y. Razorenov and the Director of Rabat National Graduate Engineering School Mr Driss Ouazar thanked RACUS organization and the Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Morocco Mr V. Chechin for arrangement, coordination and organization of the Cooperation Agreement signing.