Novosibirsk region continues to develop partnership in education with African countries

The Novosibirsk region is actively expanding cooperation with African states in the field of education and science. At the Technoprom-2026 platform within the framework of the Russia-Africa: Education forum. Business. Regional representatives discussed promising areas of joint work with their African colleagues. The event was attended by foreign delegations, including ambassadors and the Minister of National Education of the Togolese Republic. The key result of the meeting was the signing of an agreement between the Novosibirsk region and the Karas region from Namibia.

The main focus of the partnership is on training. Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk State Technical University and Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology together with the Center for Public Diplomacy launched programs for applicants from African countries. Among them are Russian language courses, preparatory classes, international classes and Olympiads that help to identify talented students. In addition, there is a program of targeted training that allows graduates after studying in Russia to return home and work in their specialty. The first participants of this initiative arrived in Novosibirsk in 2025.

According to the organizers, the interest of African countries in obtaining education in Russia continues to grow. It is important not only to train students, but also to provide them with conditions for the application of the acquired skills in their homeland. At the forum, an agreement was signed between the Center for Public Diplomacy and the Ministry of National Education of Togo, and in the future it is planned to expand cooperation of this department with Novosibirsk universities. According to the Center, such international projects contribute to strengthening the region’s ties with foreign partners and increasing its recognition in the global educational space.