Putin Calls RUDN University Flagship in Training Specialists for African Countries

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RUDN University maintains its status as a leading center for training specialists from African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum.

According to the President, RUDN University (Russian University of Friendship of Peoples named after Patrice Lumumba, a renowned Congolese politician and independence leader) has traditionally played a key role in developing educational cooperation between Russia and African states.

"The flagship for training African specialists has always been and remains the Russian University of Friendship of Peoples named after Patrice Lumumba," Putin emphasized.

Putin also highlighted the growing interest among African citizens in pursuing education in Russia. Since 2020, the number of African students in Russian universities has increased by 50% to approximately 40,000. During the same period, the number of Russian scholarships for students from African countries has nearly tripled.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota for African students has been increased to 5,500 places.

Developing educational ties remains one of the priority areas of Russian-African partnership. According to Putin, cooperation in this field is reaching a new technological and qualitative level.