Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The 3rd International Youth Festival “Africa in St. Petersburg – We Are Together on the World Map” was held at St. Petersburg State University, organized by the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg. The event was attended by foreign students of the Polytechnic University, representatives of scientific foundations, public organizations and the consortium of the Russian-African Network University (RAFU).
The day before, a meeting of the expert council on development and support of comprehensive partnership with African countries was held in the State Duma of the Russian Federation as part of the humanitarian forum “Russia – Africa: from implemented projects to new achievements”. Head of the RAFU project office Maxim Zalyvsky made a presentation on the activities of the Polytechnic University, emphasizing the importance of educational cooperation between Russia and Africa.
The festival opened with greetings from the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov and the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the city Alexander Belsky. The cultural program impressed guests with fiery performances, tasting of African cuisine and the exhibition “Dreams of Africa”, created by artists from two continents.
Interest in the African theme is not accidental. On May 25, the world celebrated Africa Day, symbolizing the continent’s aspiration for unity and development. The exhibition “Humanitarian Cooperation Russia – Africa. Mission of Good” was timed to coincide with this date, presented in the State Duma. At it, RAFU demonstrated its achievements in training personnel for African countries, including the project to create a polytechnic university in Mali. Also, at the information stands, visitors to the exhibition could find information about other participants in the RAFU consortium – Lomonosov Moscow State University, Patrice Lumumba RUDN University, and S. O. Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Waters.
Festival “Africa in St. Petersburg”, which was launched in 2023 at the Polytechnic University, has become an important bridge between cultures. Such initiatives strengthen international dialogue and open up new opportunities for joint achievements in education, art and the social sphere.
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