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The writing round of the final stage of The Moscow School Olympiad in the Arabic language took place at RUDN University. The competition was organized by the Center of Pedagogical Excellence.

The Moscow School Olympiad in the Arabic language is being held for the first time and aims to identify and support students studying a foreign language that is rarely taught in the school curriculum. RUDN University, a university with a strong reputation in the fields of language and international education, has been selected as the venue for the final round.

In the academic year of 2025/26, 278 applications were submitted for participation in the Olympiad. At the end of the qualifying round, 87 participants advanced to the final round. The writing round tested students’ proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, and the specifics of the Arabic script.

“I’ve been studying Arabic since I was six. This is my first time at RUDN University — it’s a very large university; there is a distinct international atmosphere in the air. I’ve already met new students, and I’ve worked with some of them before in additional classes. I plan to build a career in languages — I want to become a translator or a diplomat, and Arabic will definitely help me on that path,” says Yaromir Luchshev, 9th grade, School No. 1259, Moscow.

The qualifying round of the Olympiad was organized online via the Sirius platform; the assignments were available on the Olympiad’s official website.

The final round of the competition will take place on March 14th: participants will face a speaking round, which includes working in pairs, describing images, and completing communicative tasks in Arabic.

Providing platform for the Olympiad at RUDN University is a part of the university’s systematic efforts to develop language education and support talented youth.

“RUDN University has been collaborating with the Center of Pedagogical Excellence for several years now. When the offer to host the first Moscow Arabic Language Olympiad for school students at the university came, we agreed without hesitation. At RUDN University, Arabic is studied not only within programs such as Linguistics, Foreign Regional Studies, and International Relations, but also within the optional Translator program in almost all departments. A high level of proficiency in foreign languages, particularly Arabic, is a good advantage for applicants and students seeking international prestige,” says Marzhanat Abduragimova, Head of the Department of Talented Youth and Applicant Support at RUDN University.

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Training qualified foreign specialists, educational strategies, collaborations, digital technologies and much more were discussed during the II International Educational Forum at RUDN University. The event brought together more than 1,000 participants and 300 speakers from 40 countries, including representatives of government, scientific organizations and businesses, as well as rectors of leading universities. This time, the focus was on cooperation with partners from the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa.

“RUDN University and other forum participants exchanged experience on equal accessibility of education, culture and science. We shared our experience in completely different fields of activity. That implies the library, work with key employers, work for the financial sector, and demographic issues. We tried to make the forum a real platform for discussion, for developing new solutions,” said Yulia Ebzeeva, Vice Rector for Educational Activities at RUDN University.

Andrey Omelchuk, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, was among the speakers of the forum. In his speech, he noted that the Russian education market is attractive and interesting for foreigners. There is an increase in the number of students from other countries in Russian universities.

“Over the past 5 years, the number of foreign students has increased by 87,000 and reached almost 415,000. Today, the realization of the potential of every person is attributed by the President of Russia to the national development goals. Our focus is not only on ensuring access to education. We are actively working on modernisation of educational infrastructure and on development of new approaches to train highly qualified personnel. To this end, our country has launched a number of significant initiatives, including a project to create a constellation of modern campuses. Thanks to the national Youth and Children Project, 40 such campuses will be built by 2036. They will become a key component for a new way of life and points of attraction for students from all over the country and from abroad,” said Andrey Omelchuk.

International collaborations and startup support

Another section of the forum was dedicated to the international educational community, and representatives from all continents took part, including countries such as Iran, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Gandouras and Peru.

“The main theme of all the reports is the desire to improve the effectiveness of higher education, the search for proven approaches to the use of artificial intelligence, and the opportunities offered by AI. All the speakers, without exception, emphasized the importance of international collaborations and international cooperation. Almost all the universities represented here are internationally oriented, they are interested in cooperation with Russian universities and, in particular, with RUDN University. We also appreciate that a representative of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was able to attend the forum, who emphasized the importance of promoting the Russian language abroad and the role of our university in this area,” said Marina Reketz, Vice-rector for International Affairs at RUDN University.

As the Vice-rector noted, the participants of the section shared interesting practices, for example, how to support various student startups through reliance on business and with the help of the state.

“The President of the University of Jordan said that they have a triple agreement between the student team, the university and the partner company. The second example was shared by an expert from Sri Lanka. Their country has a government program to support student startups, and these startups receive funding from the state budget as part of the program due to universities’ recommendation. There are different approaches, but the goal is the same — to stimulate the activity of students, involve them in professional activities, and create a business,” said Marina Rekets.

Following the forum, RUDN University signed several cooperation agreements, including with the Firdowsi Mashhad University (Iran), Razi University (Iran) and the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. According to the Dean of the Law Faculty of the Academy, Safarzoda Nekruz Faizi, the university is interested in student exchange, staff development, joint writing of textbooks and monographs.

“In addition, we want to work with RUDN University specialists to develop legal solutions for the issues facing our country,” said Safarzoda Nekruz Faizi.

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A delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by Patrice Lumumba’s daughter Juliana, paid another visit to RUDN University. This time, Patrice’s grandson, Kahi Lumumba, was among the honored guests of our university.

Juliana’s Russian relatives

First, the guests were given a tour of the university campus and taken to the RUDN Museum. Aleksander Gladush, director of the museum and exhibition complex, told the delegation that Nikita Khrushchev was the initiator of the foundation of our university, and Charles Didier Kitenge, secretary and assistant to Patrice Lumumba, was among the university’s first students. He studied at the General Medicine program. Several decades later, his son, Chibvila Kitenge, also graduated from the RUDN Institute of Medicine.

Aleksander Gladush also told the delegation that in various cities across Russia there are streets named after the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the past, in Siberia, a two-deck river ship, the “Patrice Lumumba,” used to sail along the Ob’ River.

For her part, Juliana shared that her uncle turned out to have studied in Moscow, has Russian relatives and a Russian wife, and speaks Russian. He is over 90 years old and currently lives in London.

To the “temple of knowledge” for a dissertation

After visiting the museum, the delegation went to a meeting with RUDN University Rector, Oleg Yastrebov. Kahi Lumumba made an entry in the Visitor’s Book. The parties discussed the development of their cooperation. According to Juliana Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is interested not only in joint work in the educational sphere, but also in collaborative scientific research. Moreover, it turned out that Patrice Lumumba’s daughter has decided to enroll in the postgraduate program at RUDN.

“I call your university nothing but a temple of knowledge. And after my first visit here, I thought it over and realized that at the age of 70 I want to become a postgraduate student and defend a PhD dissertation at RUDN on the topic ’Russian-Congolese Relations from the 1960s to the Present Day: Prospects and Opportunities’,” said Juliana Lumumba.

Oleg Yastrebov replied that Madam Juliana can consider herself already accepted to our university. As for cooperation with the DRC in scientific publications, the Rector of RUDN proposed to focus on research in the field of artificial intelligence.

“This is a promising area which, I believe, we need to grow in,” said Oleg Yastrebov.

The Rector of RUDN also informed the guests that on the day of the delegation’s visit, a themed train decorated with a portrait of Patrice Lumumba was launched in honor of the 65th anniversary of RUDN.

Advice for Students

Immediately after the conversation with the Rector, the guests met with students from the DRC who are studying at our university. The students expressed their gratitude to Juliana for the opportunity to meet her in person and asked the most important question: “What can they do for their country in this challenging situation in the world and the republic?”

“My father fought for the independence of our country, for its resources to belong to us only. Your main task is to get a good education, because it will be up to you to take decisions and build the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” said Juliana Lumumba.

At the end of the delegation’s visit, we managed to speak to Patrice Lumumba’s grandson, and he shared his impressions of RUDN.

“To visit the university that bears my grandfather’s name is an honor for me. I am filled with a sense of pride, gratitude and happiness. I was very impressed by the size of RUDN and the fact that you can meet young people from all over the world here. And, of course, I was touched by the statue of my grandfather — it’s nice to know that every day thousands of students of different nationalities walk past it, absorbing his values within the university’s walls,” said Kahi Lumumba.

Patrice Lumumba’s grandson noted that he really enjoyed the tour of the RUDN Museum, where he and Juliana were told about the university’s history and were given, as souvenirs, an old RUDN pennant and rare badges issued in honor of the university’s past anniversaries. He also wished the students studying here to be wise, discover their talents and apply them in the future for the benefit of their countries.

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A delegation of specialists from Ghana came to RUDN University to study waste management and the circular economy, urban ecosystem services, public utilities, and digital municipal management. The classes were held at the Center for Continuing Professional Education of the RUDN Institute of Ecology.

The Sustainable Urban Development program, which the guests completed, is aimed at improving practical competencies in the field of sustainable urban development, infrastructure modernization, and the implementation of modern management and digital solutions.

The specialists from Ghana not only attended lectures by university experts and thematic seminars but also participated in practical sessions analyzing real-world cases from their professional fields. The program also included workshops and excursions to urban infrastructure facilities. For example, they visited the company “EcoLine,” which is involved in waste collection, sorting, processing, and disposal.

Eager to return

According to the guests, studying at RUDN was an important professional experience for them: the specialists noted the balance of theory and practice, the quality of the class organization, and the lecturers’ openness to dialogue. The program participants specifically emphasized the value of networking and the opportunity to establish contacts with representatives of companies, organizations, and the academic community working in the field of sustainable urban development.

“I could write a book about RUDN, Moscow, and Russia after this trip. My perception of your country has completely changed; all stereotypes have vanished. As for the educational program, it was informative and interesting throughout. I learned a lot about Moscow, and I especially liked the transport system. I would like to continue my education in this field, maybe even return and enroll at RUDN. Someday, I would like to be part of a team that implements similar smart solutions in our country’s transport system. Your security systems are top-notch,” says Gideon Ofosu-Mensah, representative of the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly.

“The program modules touched on many issues relevant back home. It’s sad that we were limited in time; I would return to study QGIS, spatial data, and aspects of cybersecurity in more depth, to gain more knowledge and implement this in my municipality. I especially enjoyed the excursions to various facilities, where they showed us how everything works there. It was very useful. And RUDN lived up to its name as the ’Peoples’ Friendship University’; I saw this friendship with my own eyes. Russia is a great country with beautiful people, and I would gladly return here again to study, explore your country, and learn the language,” — Arthur Nana Akua Afriyie, representative of the Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly.

Upon completion of the program, the participants gained practical knowledge in the field of public utilities management, waste management, green infrastructure development, and digital urban governance. They learned more about an integrated approach to sustainable urban development and acquired tools for applying the studied solutions in the context of Ghanaian cities.

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Mikhail Shaidorov, a graduate of the RUDN University branch in Sochi, has won the gold medal in men’s single figure skating at the Milan Olympics. The athlete competed for Kazakhstan.Olympics.

After the short program, he was only in the fifth place in the competition. Mikhail Shaidorov delivered a winning free skate set to the music from the film “The Fifth Element”. He successfully landed an additional fifth quadruple jump (a flip) beyond his initially planned four. As a result, the athlete took the first place and became an Olympic champion.

Congratulations from RUDN University

The university staff congratulates Mikhail on his victory.

“The greatest asset of RUDN University is its graduates, among whom are presidents, ministers, and Olympic champions. Mikhail has become another Olympic champion among the university’s students; he graduated from our Sochi branch. On behalf of the entire RUDN family, we congratulate Mikhail on his Olympic gold and we are proud of him,” — said Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University.

“Olympic legacy in action. In 2024, Mikhail completed his secondary vocational education in Physical Education and received his diploma. Throughout all four years, he studied diligently, attending all classes and lectures. At the same time, he was trained by Russia’s renowned 1994 Olympic champion Alexei Urmanov on our 2014 Sochi Olympics ice” — said Kristina Mrug, Deputy Director for Strategic Communications at RUDN University branch in Sochi.

Kristina Vladimirovna noted that Shaidorov’s performance in Milan was watched by both students and faculty.

“The entire university, both the secondary vocational and higher education departments, was rooting for Misha. Even when we realized he wasn’t in the top five after the last Grand Prix events, we still watched just to support him. No one expected to see this Olympic medal. At the dormitory we were told that our staff were in tears. We are so proud of our graduate, we have a new Olympic champion” — said Kristina Mrug.

About the Olympic Champion

Earlier, in 2024, Mikhail Shaidorov brilliantly defended his final qualification work at RUDN University branch in Sochi on the topic “Ultra-C” Elements in Figure Skating. His academic supervisor was Evgeniy Velikanov, a lecturer in the secondary vocational education department. In his work, Mikhail described “Ultra-C” elements — elements of the highest degree of difficulty in figure skating that require maximum technical preparation. These include all quadruple jumps, the triple axel, as well as complex jump combinations. The examples in the work were provided from Mikhail’s own experience.

After graduation, Mikhail Shaidorov maintains contact with the Sochi branch of RUDN University, his professors, and the tutor of his student group — Dmitry Igorevich Dogadov. According to Dmitry Dogadov, Mikhail diligently completed assignments in his academic disciplines, passed all his tests and exams along with everyone else, and still found time to actively participate in the university’s extracurricular activities. The tutor describes Mikhail as a kind person whose success hasn’t gone to his head and who has not lost his wonderful human qualities.

“Mikhail’s success is the best example for current and future students, proving that perseverance, iron discipline, and loyalty to one’s goal lead to the highest world tops! May this Olympic triumph become a powerful motivation for the development of sports in our secondary vocational education department and inspire many young people to new achievements!” — said Daria Dymova, Head of the Secondary Vocational Education Department.

About the Physical Education Program at the Sochi Branch

The Physical Education program at the RUDN University branch in Sochi enrolls Masters of Sport and Candidates for Master of Sport, as well as national and world champions in various sports. The curriculum is made with the specific requirements of the field in mind and is aimed at maximizing the professional development of young athletes and future coaches. Among the disciplines are: “Fundamentals of Sports Training,” “Basic and New Types of Physical Education and Sports Activities,” “Human Anatomy and Physiology,” “Hygienic Foundations of Physical Education and Sports,” and others.

A year ago, Mikhail became the first figure skater in world history to land a quadruple toe loop as the second jump in a combination. Shaidorov brought the first medal for the Kazakhstan national team at the current Games. He is 21 years old. The athlete continues to train under the guidance of Alexei Urmanov. In 2025, he became the silver medalist at the World Championship.

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