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Russia's Novosibirsk and Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou to Establish Twinning Relations
Russia's Novosibirsk and Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou to Establish Twinning Relations
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During the Technoprom-2024 forum, Aristide Rapugdondba Ludovic Tapsoba, Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Russia, proposed establishing twin relations between Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, and Novosibirsk.He also highlighted the strong educational ties between the two nations, emphasizing that such a partnership would further strengthen their connection. Novosibirsk Governor Andrey Travnikov expressed openness to the idea, acknowledging the longstanding tradition of twinning relationships in Russia.Furthermore, Novosibirsk State University (NSU) announced the creation of a consortium aimed at fostering collaboration with universities in West Africa. Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, revealed that 20 Russian universities would initially participate, with more than 40 expected to join later. This consortium will focus on training highly qualified personnel for science and knowledge-intensive industries in West Africa.The forum also saw the signing of agreements between NSU and several West African universities, including Thomas Sankara University (Burkina Faso) and Abdou Moumouni University (Niger). These agreements will facilitate the development of joint educational programs, allowing students to earn dual degrees in fields such as management, mathematics, and information technology, with portions of their studies completed in both Africa and Russia.Mali's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Bourema Kansaye, highlighted that, under an agreement with Russia, Mali has an annual quota of 290 students who can study at Russian universities. Mali is also working on its program to send students to Russia for higher education.NSU also plans to open an online preparatory department in October, offering courses in medical and biological sciences in French and natural sciences in Russian, as part of the new educational programs.
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Russia's Novosibirsk and Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou to Establish Twinning Relations
13:34 29.08.2024 (Updated: 16:26 29.08.2024) Christina Glazkova
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Technoprom-2024 is held in Novosibirsk from August 27-30 and focused on the transformation of science and technology as key drivers of Russia's socio-economic and spatial development.
During the Technoprom-2024 forum, Aristide Rapugdondba Ludovic Tapsoba, Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Russia,
proposed establishing twin relations between Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, and Novosibirsk.
“The education we received and are receiving in Russia creates ties that unite us. I would like to propose a form of partnership that will help bring us even closer together – this is the establishment of twinning relations between Ouagadougou and Novosibirsk,” Tapsoba was quoted as saying.
He also highlighted the strong educational ties between the two nations, emphasizing that such a partnership would further strengthen their connection.
Novosibirsk Governor Andrey Travnikov expressed openness to the idea, acknowledging the longstanding tradition of twinning relationships in Russia.
“We have preserved the traditions of twinning relations between cities and between regions since Soviet times, and I can say in response to your proposal and perhaps to the proposals of other colleagues – yes, we are open to it; our diplomatic procedures allow it,” the governor said.
Furthermore, Novosibirsk State University (NSU) announced the creation of a consortium aimed at fostering collaboration with universities in West Africa. Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, revealed that 20 Russian universities would initially participate, with more than 40 expected to join later. This consortium will focus on training highly qualified personnel for science and knowledge-intensive industries in West Africa.
The forum also saw the signing of agreements between NSU and several West African universities, including
Thomas Sankara University (Burkina Faso) and Abdou Moumouni University (Niger). These agreements will facilitate the development of joint educational programs, allowing students to earn dual degrees in fields such as management, mathematics, and information technology, with portions of their studies completed in both Africa and Russia.
Mali's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Bourema Kansaye, highlighted that, under an agreement with Russia,
Mali has an annual quota of
290 students who can study at Russian universities. Mali is also working on its program to send students to Russia for higher education.
NSU also plans to open an online preparatory department in October, offering courses in
medical and biological sciences in French and natural sciences in Russian, as part of the new educational programs.
