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Russia connects 20 state universities with Guinea in bid to deepen educational ties
Guinea and Russia are advancing plans to strengthen academic cooperation by linking Guinean universities to a consortium of about 20 Russian institutions, to train students in specialized high-tech fields critical to Guinea's economic development.
Guinea and Russia are advancing plans for inter-university collaboration between about 20 Russian institutions and Guinean universities.
The partnership aims to train Guinean students in specialized high-tech fields critical to economic development.
Priority fields for training include agriculture, trade, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and public services.
Kabèlè Soumah, Secretary General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Guinea, disclosed the update during talks with representatives from Russia's State Duma.
He noted that the discussions are already well advanced and build on earlier engagements between Russian and Guinean officials at a previous edition of the same dialogue.
According to Soumah, the central idea is to facilitate cooperation between Guinean universities and a group of approximately twenty Russian universities.
This collaboration will focus on training Guinean students in cutting-edge specializations aligned with the country's national priorities.
Talks are expected to continue in the coming weeks and will be supported by the scheduled opening of the Russian House in Conakry this July. Soumah emphasized that the launch of the Russian House presents a timely opportunity to move forward in concrete terms with the academic partnership.
' This is a step forward in this direction, ' he said, referring to the inter-university cooperation.
Targeted training for Guinean students
Speaking, Kabèlè Soumah, Secretary General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Guinea explained that the agreement would allow Guinean students to participate in joint-degree programs, both in Guinea and at the targeted Russian institutions.
These programs will be specifically tailored to focus on sectors that are vital to Guinea's economic growth.
The priority fields identified include agriculture, agro-industry, trade, infrastructure, energy, public services, healthcare, and the general well-being of the population.
Soumah stressed the importance of aligning academic training with the country's strategic needs. ' We should take advantage of this opening ceremony, move forward concretely,' he stated, urging action that turns the current dialogue into results.
The collaboration reflects broader educational diplomacy between Russia and African countries and is positioned to enhance capacity-building in Guinea through targeted international partnerships.
