🎙 Comment by Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov to TASS (August 5, 2025)
❓Question: What charitable initiatives is the Russian Embassy in South Africa involved in?
💬 Roman Ambarov: Russia has always been and remains a reliable friend of the Republic of South Africa—not only in the fields of political, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation, but also in providing humanitarian aid. In its work, the Russian Embassy in South Africa follows a principle supported by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin: “African solutions to African problems.”
We regularly take part in charitable initiatives organized by South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation during #MandelaDay and #MandelaMonth. In July of this year, together with other foreign diplomatic missions, we supported a primary school in Gauteng Province that is in dire need of funding by donating chalkboards and food for the students.
I would like to emphasize that our charitable work is not limited to one-time actions. It is a year-round, systematic effort carried out by our Embassy staff. Two South African children’s institutions are under the care of the Russian diplomatic mission — the Bophelong Children’s Home in Mamelodi and the New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Midrand. Our diplomats regularly visit the children, show genuine interest in their lives and challenges, and offer help whenever possible.
Our aim is not only to provide necessities but also to bring joy and positive emotions.
It has already become a tradition to invite children from these institutions to screenings of Russian films, organized by the Embassy in one of Pretoria’s theaters. Last year, together with the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Johannesburg, we hosted a screening of the popular animated film Masha and the Bear for the children of New Jerusalem. The joy and excitement on the children’s faces as they clapped and sang along with Masha was the greatest reward for us.
These events are usually accompanied by friendly tea parties with Russian pastries, as well as educational presentations about Russia, our culture, traditions, and holidays.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” We fully share this philosophy and try to embody it in our work.
#RussiaHelps
❓Question: What charitable initiatives is the Russian Embassy in South Africa involved in?
💬 Roman Ambarov: Russia has always been and remains a reliable friend of the Republic of South Africa—not only in the fields of political, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation, but also in providing humanitarian aid. In its work, the Russian Embassy in South Africa follows a principle supported by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin: “African solutions to African problems.”
We regularly take part in charitable initiatives organized by South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation during #MandelaDay and #MandelaMonth. In July of this year, together with other foreign diplomatic missions, we supported a primary school in Gauteng Province that is in dire need of funding by donating chalkboards and food for the students.
I would like to emphasize that our charitable work is not limited to one-time actions. It is a year-round, systematic effort carried out by our Embassy staff. Two South African children’s institutions are under the care of the Russian diplomatic mission — the Bophelong Children’s Home in Mamelodi and the New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Midrand. Our diplomats regularly visit the children, show genuine interest in their lives and challenges, and offer help whenever possible.
Our aim is not only to provide necessities but also to bring joy and positive emotions.
It has already become a tradition to invite children from these institutions to screenings of Russian films, organized by the Embassy in one of Pretoria’s theaters. Last year, together with the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Johannesburg, we hosted a screening of the popular animated film Masha and the Bear for the children of New Jerusalem. The joy and excitement on the children’s faces as they clapped and sang along with Masha was the greatest reward for us.
These events are usually accompanied by friendly tea parties with Russian pastries, as well as educational presentations about Russia, our culture, traditions, and holidays.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” We fully share this philosophy and try to embody it in our work.
#RussiaHelps
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🕯 Today marks Hiroshima Day commemorating the 1945 use of nuclear weapons in warfare by the United States against civilians. 80 years ago, on 6 August 1945, the United States carried out atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, U.S. B-29 warplane “Enola Gay” dropped a bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" and obliterated the city, killing 140,000 of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of injuries and radiation-related illnesses.
The bombing of Hiroshima was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, instantly killing more than 75,000 people.
Since Japan’s Kwantung Army was deployed on the continent (it occupied territories of China, Mongolia and Korea), and not in Japan, both these acts bore totally no military significance, it was a mere show of force by the US and operational test of nuclear weapons on civilians.
❗️For now, the US remains the only country in human history to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Yet nowadays, politicians in the West, as well as in Japan itself, would prefer people to forget about it at all. Time and again, and this year is no exception, they fail to even mention who exactly dropped the nukes, let alone demand an apology. Some media and experts argue the A-bombing “saved countless lives.” All of those cannot be taken otherwise than a targeted campaign to rewrite history.
As a nuclear-weapon state, Russia recognizes its responsibility for international security, and global and regional stability. We are aware of the impact that the use of nuclear weapons may have. Our country pursues a policy of peace and non-confrontation in international affairs.
Today, we note with great concern the degradation of the international arms control system, denunciation of treaties, disregard of the principles of undiminished security of states, and a significant increase in nuclear risks. Essentially, the instruments of arms control and non-proliferation, except for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), have been destroyed at the initiative of the United States.
☝️We must join our efforts to ensure that the terror and pain of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will never repeat.
The tragedy left a deep imprint on the hearts of the Russian people, finding its way into our literature, art and music. Every Russian schoolchild knows the story of a girl named Sadako, who, hoping to be cured from radiation sickness, was trying to make a thousand paper cranes.
#HiroshimaDay
At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, U.S. B-29 warplane “Enola Gay” dropped a bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" and obliterated the city, killing 140,000 of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of injuries and radiation-related illnesses.
The bombing of Hiroshima was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, instantly killing more than 75,000 people.
Since Japan’s Kwantung Army was deployed on the continent (it occupied territories of China, Mongolia and Korea), and not in Japan, both these acts bore totally no military significance, it was a mere show of force by the US and operational test of nuclear weapons on civilians.
❗️For now, the US remains the only country in human history to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Yet nowadays, politicians in the West, as well as in Japan itself, would prefer people to forget about it at all. Time and again, and this year is no exception, they fail to even mention who exactly dropped the nukes, let alone demand an apology. Some media and experts argue the A-bombing “saved countless lives.” All of those cannot be taken otherwise than a targeted campaign to rewrite history.
As a nuclear-weapon state, Russia recognizes its responsibility for international security, and global and regional stability. We are aware of the impact that the use of nuclear weapons may have. Our country pursues a policy of peace and non-confrontation in international affairs.
Today, we note with great concern the degradation of the international arms control system, denunciation of treaties, disregard of the principles of undiminished security of states, and a significant increase in nuclear risks. Essentially, the instruments of arms control and non-proliferation, except for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), have been destroyed at the initiative of the United States.
☝️We must join our efforts to ensure that the terror and pain of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will never repeat.
The tragedy left a deep imprint on the hearts of the Russian people, finding its way into our literature, art and music. Every Russian schoolchild knows the story of a girl named Sadako, who, hoping to be cured from radiation sickness, was trying to make a thousand paper cranes.
#HiroshimaDay
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#KievRegimeCrimes
❗️One year ago, on the night of August 6, 2024, the Zelensky regime launched a reckless incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
The invasion inflicted immense suffering on civilians. In villages like Russkoe Porechnoe in the Sudzhansky district, no residents survived the occupation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine decimated nearly all men in the Kursk village of Nikolayevo-Daryino, with only one managing a miraculous escape.
The militants callously used civilians as human shields, subjecting them to degradation, beatings, and heinous acts of sexual violence against women. The Ukrainian neo-Nazis extensively mined the area, further endangering survivors.
They indiscriminately planted explosives throughout the region, concealing them in everyday items like kettles, clocks, chocolate bars, and even plush toys to lure and harm children.
By late April 2025, Zelensky's ill-fated strategic blunder had run its course: Russian troops repelled the incursion, driving nationalist formations from Russian territory and restoring control over the border.
💬 Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Dmitry Polyanskiy at a UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on The Armed Forces of Ukraine Military Debacle in the Kursk Region:
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Following the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" held on June 5, the event materials have now been published.
The publication places special emphasis on testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses of the AFU crimes committed in the Kursk Region.
Read the materials of the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" in full (PDF)
❗️One year ago, on the night of August 6, 2024, the Zelensky regime launched a reckless incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
The invasion inflicted immense suffering on civilians. In villages like Russkoe Porechnoe in the Sudzhansky district, no residents survived the occupation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine decimated nearly all men in the Kursk village of Nikolayevo-Daryino, with only one managing a miraculous escape.
The militants callously used civilians as human shields, subjecting them to degradation, beatings, and heinous acts of sexual violence against women. The Ukrainian neo-Nazis extensively mined the area, further endangering survivors.
They indiscriminately planted explosives throughout the region, concealing them in everyday items like kettles, clocks, chocolate bars, and even plush toys to lure and harm children.
By late April 2025, Zelensky's ill-fated strategic blunder had run its course: Russian troops repelled the incursion, driving nationalist formations from Russian territory and restoring control over the border.
💬 Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Dmitry Polyanskiy at a UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on The Armed Forces of Ukraine Military Debacle in the Kursk Region:
"This ill-conceived action immediately undermined all claims by the Kiev authorities of a sincere commitment to peacefully resolving the Ukrainian crisis, rendering such assertions irrelevant. It was a clear signal of Zelensky’s preference for escalation and armed confrontation. Many military observers at the time predicted that this impulsive move - undertaken by a leader whose mandate had long ago since expired - would be deeply regretted by him and his associates. In the months that followed, the unfolding events confirmed the accuracy of these forecasts."
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Following the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" held on June 5, the event materials have now been published.
The publication places special emphasis on testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses of the AFU crimes committed in the Kursk Region.
Read the materials of the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" in full (PDF)
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Russian Embassy in South Africa
💪👩 In the lead-up to South Africa’s National Women’s Day on August 9 – a day honouring the courage, strength, and resilience of women – we’re joining the celebration by highlighting Great Russian Women who’ve made a global impact. Today, we shine a light…
💪👩 As we count down to South Africa’s National Women’s Day, we continue to celebrate Great Russian women whose legacies have shaped the world.
Today, we shine a light on groundbreaking women in science – pioneers whose discoveries continue to impact global knowledge and innovation.
🔹 Sofya Kovalevskaya (1850–1891) – Europe’s First Female Math Professor
A brilliant mathematician and the first woman in Europe to become a mathematics professor, Kovalevskaya made groundbreaking contributions to differential equations and mechanics. In 1888, she won a prestigious award from the French Academy of Sciences for her work on the rotation of solid bodies. Beyond science, she was also a writer and a vocal advocate for women’s access to education.
🔹 Zinaida Ermolyeva (1898–1974) – A True Scientific Hero of WWII
A fearless microbiologist, Ermolyeva saved thousands of lives with her pioneering work. When Allied nations refused to share the penicillin formula during the war, she developed a Soviet version, entirely from scratch, after 93 attempts. Named Crustosin, it began saving lives almost immediately. In 1944, a British-led analysis found that her penicillin was more effective than the original. British scientist Howard Florey, co-developer of penicillin, dubbed her “Madame Penicillin.” She also introduced water chlorination guidelines that are still used globally.
🔹 Natalia Bekhtereva (1924–2008) – The Woman Who Unlocked the Brain’s Secrets
A leading neurophysiologist, Bekhtereva dedicated her career to studying the brain and human thought. She developed the concept of “search activity,” helping explain how creative intelligence works. As director of the Brain Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, she led pivotal research in memory, consciousness, and decision-making – work that still influences modern neuroscience and neurosurgery.
🔹 Olga Ladyzhenskaya (1922–2004) – The Mathematician Who Mastered Fluid Dynamics
An acclaimed mathematician, Ladyzhenskaya made vital contributions to solving partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Her numerical methods for the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of fluids, are used in fields like meteorology, aerodynamics, and quantum mechanics. She was a member of many international academies and taught at top universities around the world.
#WomensDay2025
Today, we shine a light on groundbreaking women in science – pioneers whose discoveries continue to impact global knowledge and innovation.
🔹 Sofya Kovalevskaya (1850–1891) – Europe’s First Female Math Professor
A brilliant mathematician and the first woman in Europe to become a mathematics professor, Kovalevskaya made groundbreaking contributions to differential equations and mechanics. In 1888, she won a prestigious award from the French Academy of Sciences for her work on the rotation of solid bodies. Beyond science, she was also a writer and a vocal advocate for women’s access to education.
🔹 Zinaida Ermolyeva (1898–1974) – A True Scientific Hero of WWII
A fearless microbiologist, Ermolyeva saved thousands of lives with her pioneering work. When Allied nations refused to share the penicillin formula during the war, she developed a Soviet version, entirely from scratch, after 93 attempts. Named Crustosin, it began saving lives almost immediately. In 1944, a British-led analysis found that her penicillin was more effective than the original. British scientist Howard Florey, co-developer of penicillin, dubbed her “Madame Penicillin.” She also introduced water chlorination guidelines that are still used globally.
🔹 Natalia Bekhtereva (1924–2008) – The Woman Who Unlocked the Brain’s Secrets
A leading neurophysiologist, Bekhtereva dedicated her career to studying the brain and human thought. She developed the concept of “search activity,” helping explain how creative intelligence works. As director of the Brain Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, she led pivotal research in memory, consciousness, and decision-making – work that still influences modern neuroscience and neurosurgery.
🔹 Olga Ladyzhenskaya (1922–2004) – The Mathematician Who Mastered Fluid Dynamics
An acclaimed mathematician, Ladyzhenskaya made vital contributions to solving partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Her numerical methods for the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of fluids, are used in fields like meteorology, aerodynamics, and quantum mechanics. She was a member of many international academies and taught at top universities around the world.
#WomensDay2025
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🌞 From August 1 to 3, the Tavrida.ART festival took place for the seventh time in #Crimea.
At the festival grounds, young artists, musicians, actors, and directors created works that reflect traditional spiritual and moral values and a love for their homeland.
This year’s program was dedicated to the contemporary Russian style: featuring linen fabrics, embroidery, folk motifs, and ethnic accessories. Various regions showcased their cultural and gastronomic achievements, while artists and designers presented their creations.
Over the course of three days, more than 300 events were held across an area of about 250 hectares: music shows, theatrical performances and street plays, film screenings, exhibitions, tastings, fairs, guided tours, lectures and workshops, as well as meetings with public and cultural figures. More than 20 popular performers and emerging artists were scheduled to take the stage.
On August 3, the main stage of the Tavrida.ART young arts festival hosted a large-scale musical show presenting the international music brand Intervision, which is set to take place in Moscow this September. A band from South Africa is also expected 🇿🇦
At the festival grounds, young artists, musicians, actors, and directors created works that reflect traditional spiritual and moral values and a love for their homeland.
This year’s program was dedicated to the contemporary Russian style: featuring linen fabrics, embroidery, folk motifs, and ethnic accessories. Various regions showcased their cultural and gastronomic achievements, while artists and designers presented their creations.
Over the course of three days, more than 300 events were held across an area of about 250 hectares: music shows, theatrical performances and street plays, film screenings, exhibitions, tastings, fairs, guided tours, lectures and workshops, as well as meetings with public and cultural figures. More than 20 popular performers and emerging artists were scheduled to take the stage.
On August 3, the main stage of the Tavrida.ART young arts festival hosted a large-scale musical show presenting the international music brand Intervision, which is set to take place in Moscow this September. A band from South Africa is also expected 🇿🇦
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🗓 On August 6th, diplomats from the Russian Embassy in South Africa took part in the Women’s Day Seminar hosted by the University of South Africa (#UNISA), dedicated to the theme: “Visionary Leadership and Women’s Leadership – The State of the Citizen Project in South Africa.”
The event brought together representatives from government, academia, education, business, and the diplomatic corps, reflecting a broad spectrum of African and international engagement.
🎙 On the sidelines of the seminar, Dr. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, former Minister for Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa, offered reflections on the vital role that training in the Soviet Union played in her political development and the broader anti-apartheid struggle.
“The Soviet Union and the African National Congress (ANC) had a very strong relationship. That relationship was part of the Soviet Union's broader commitment to liberation movements around the world – and, in our case, to supporting the struggle for freedom in South Africa and the ANC in particular,” she recalled.
Dr. Fraser-Moleketi emphasized the multifaceted nature of Soviet support:
“The Soviet Union's assistance wasn’t limited to military training. It included educational support, too. Many young South Africans who went into exile studied in the Soviet Union and qualified as medical doctors and professionals in other fields. The training helped sharpen our analytical skills and prepared us to engage more effectively when we returned home. That, too, was a form of solidarity – a sacrifice by the Soviet people that we never took for granted.”
Reflecting on her time in the USSR, Dr. Fraser-Moleketi added:
“We were a group of 20 – only two of us were women. And we did quite well. We learned a bit of Russian, and had a chance to undergo trainings in such beautiful Soviet cities as Moscow, Sevastopol, Kiev, and others.”
She also recalled the deep emotional bond between South African freedom fighters and their Soviet counterparts.
“There was even a song composed and sung in gratitude to the peoples of the world who supported our struggle. We’ll never forget that.”
#WomensDay2025 #ExpertsSay
The event brought together representatives from government, academia, education, business, and the diplomatic corps, reflecting a broad spectrum of African and international engagement.
🎙 On the sidelines of the seminar, Dr. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, former Minister for Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa, offered reflections on the vital role that training in the Soviet Union played in her political development and the broader anti-apartheid struggle.
“The Soviet Union and the African National Congress (ANC) had a very strong relationship. That relationship was part of the Soviet Union's broader commitment to liberation movements around the world – and, in our case, to supporting the struggle for freedom in South Africa and the ANC in particular,” she recalled.
Dr. Fraser-Moleketi emphasized the multifaceted nature of Soviet support:
“The Soviet Union's assistance wasn’t limited to military training. It included educational support, too. Many young South Africans who went into exile studied in the Soviet Union and qualified as medical doctors and professionals in other fields. The training helped sharpen our analytical skills and prepared us to engage more effectively when we returned home. That, too, was a form of solidarity – a sacrifice by the Soviet people that we never took for granted.”
Reflecting on her time in the USSR, Dr. Fraser-Moleketi added:
“We were a group of 20 – only two of us were women. And we did quite well. We learned a bit of Russian, and had a chance to undergo trainings in such beautiful Soviet cities as Moscow, Sevastopol, Kiev, and others.”
She also recalled the deep emotional bond between South African freedom fighters and their Soviet counterparts.
“There was even a song composed and sung in gratitude to the peoples of the world who supported our struggle. We’ll never forget that.”
#WomensDay2025 #ExpertsSay
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⚡️ Comment by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov on Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (August 7, 2025)
💬 Yury Ushakov: This meeting took place in a business-like atmosphere and was quite constructive. Both Sides can be satisfied with the outcomes of this conversation. The discussion focused on matters dealing with future efforts to work together in the context of resolving the Ukraine crisis.
🇷🇺🇺🇸 Once again, it was noted that Russia-US relations could be placed on a totally different, mutually beneficial footing, which would be in stark contrast with the way these relations have evolved in recent years.
❗️ Regarding the Ukraine agenda, at the proposal of the United States, there was a principled agreement to hold a top-level bilateral meeting in the coming days, which means a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Together with our American colleagues, we are about to start working on the specific parameters of this meeting and its venue. The venue has also been coordinated, and we will communicate on this point a little later.
As for the option of holding a trilateral meeting, which for some reason became a subject of speculation yesterday in Washington, the US representative simply mentioned it during the meeting at the Kremlin. However, there was no specific discussion on this topic. Russia has not commented on this option in any way. Our suggestion primarily focuses on preparing for a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump.
What matters most is that the meeting proves successful and produces tangible results.
It is already well known that Donald Trump spoke to several of his European partners on the phone to discuss these issues after Steve Witkoff reported back to him. It is worth noting in this regard that we have also been updating our close partners and friends through the relevant communication channels to inform them on the topics discussed during the meeting with Steve Witkoff.
Next week was suggested as a possible timeframe [for holding the meeting], but since the effort to prepare for this important event is only just beginning for both Parties, it is hard to say how long the preparations will take.
That said, the option of holding this meeting sometime next week was on the table, and we hold quite a positive view in this regard.
#RussiaUS
💬 Yury Ushakov: This meeting took place in a business-like atmosphere and was quite constructive. Both Sides can be satisfied with the outcomes of this conversation. The discussion focused on matters dealing with future efforts to work together in the context of resolving the Ukraine crisis.
🇷🇺🇺🇸 Once again, it was noted that Russia-US relations could be placed on a totally different, mutually beneficial footing, which would be in stark contrast with the way these relations have evolved in recent years.
❗️ Regarding the Ukraine agenda, at the proposal of the United States, there was a principled agreement to hold a top-level bilateral meeting in the coming days, which means a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Together with our American colleagues, we are about to start working on the specific parameters of this meeting and its venue. The venue has also been coordinated, and we will communicate on this point a little later.
As for the option of holding a trilateral meeting, which for some reason became a subject of speculation yesterday in Washington, the US representative simply mentioned it during the meeting at the Kremlin. However, there was no specific discussion on this topic. Russia has not commented on this option in any way. Our suggestion primarily focuses on preparing for a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump.
What matters most is that the meeting proves successful and produces tangible results.
It is already well known that Donald Trump spoke to several of his European partners on the phone to discuss these issues after Steve Witkoff reported back to him. It is worth noting in this regard that we have also been updating our close partners and friends through the relevant communication channels to inform them on the topics discussed during the meeting with Steve Witkoff.
Next week was suggested as a possible timeframe [for holding the meeting], but since the effort to prepare for this important event is only just beginning for both Parties, it is hard to say how long the preparations will take.
That said, the option of holding this meeting sometime next week was on the table, and we hold quite a positive view in this regard.
#RussiaUS
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✍️ Комментарий Посла России в ЮАР Р.Е.Амбарова, опубликованный на портале TV BRICS (7 августа 2025 года)
В настоящее время в России на программах высшего профессионального образования обучается более 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ южноафриканцев, включая как поступивших по квоте, предоставляемой ЮАР Правительством России, так и на договорной основе. Помимо Москвы и Санкт-Петербурга, местные абитуриенты выбирают вузы Саратова, Тамбова, Астрахани, Курска. Востребовано российское высшее образование по медицинским и инженерным специальностям, математике, компьютерным наукам.
Полученное в России высшее образование ценится даже с учётом того, что по ряду направлений по завершении обучения требуется подтверждение квалификации для работы в ЮАР (например, медикам – ведь в Южной Африке особые географические и климатические условия).
Частично студентов, решивших получать высшее образование в России, софинансирует Министерство высшего образования и профессиональной подготовки ЮАР, конечно, исходя из своих критериев, одним из которых является обязательство по завершении обучения вернуться на родину и отработать определенный срок.
Действительно, многие южноафриканцы мечтают учиться в России. Позвольте поделиться очень доброй историей, как сбылась одна такая мечта 👇
Воспитанница детского дома «Новый Иерусалим» в г.Мидранде по имени Бенедикт, которая потеряла обоих родителей и 11 лет провела в приюте, очень хотела учиться в России. Она занималась на онлайн-курсах русского языка, организованных Санкт-Петербургским госуниверситетом специально для заинтересованных жителей ЮАР. В 2024 году подала заявку на обучение в РУДН им. Патриса Лумумбы и прошла отбор. Круглая сирота, она не могла оплатить авиабилеты и проживание в Москве, но ей на помощь пришла российская община в ЮАР, которая уже давно поддерживает этот детский дом.
Сейчас Бенедикт в Москве. Она уже закончила подфак РГУ нефти и газа им. И.М.Губкина и скоро приступит к освоению основной образовательной программы в РУДН.
В настоящее время в России на программах высшего профессионального образования обучается более 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ южноафриканцев, включая как поступивших по квоте, предоставляемой ЮАР Правительством России, так и на договорной основе. Помимо Москвы и Санкт-Петербурга, местные абитуриенты выбирают вузы Саратова, Тамбова, Астрахани, Курска. Востребовано российское высшее образование по медицинским и инженерным специальностям, математике, компьютерным наукам.
Полученное в России высшее образование ценится даже с учётом того, что по ряду направлений по завершении обучения требуется подтверждение квалификации для работы в ЮАР (например, медикам – ведь в Южной Африке особые географические и климатические условия).
Частично студентов, решивших получать высшее образование в России, софинансирует Министерство высшего образования и профессиональной подготовки ЮАР, конечно, исходя из своих критериев, одним из которых является обязательство по завершении обучения вернуться на родину и отработать определенный срок.
Действительно, многие южноафриканцы мечтают учиться в России. Позвольте поделиться очень доброй историей, как сбылась одна такая мечта 👇
Воспитанница детского дома «Новый Иерусалим» в г.Мидранде по имени Бенедикт, которая потеряла обоих родителей и 11 лет провела в приюте, очень хотела учиться в России. Она занималась на онлайн-курсах русского языка, организованных Санкт-Петербургским госуниверситетом специально для заинтересованных жителей ЮАР. В 2024 году подала заявку на обучение в РУДН им. Патриса Лумумбы и прошла отбор. Круглая сирота, она не могла оплатить авиабилеты и проживание в Москве, но ей на помощь пришла российская община в ЮАР, которая уже давно поддерживает этот детский дом.
Сейчас Бенедикт в Москве. Она уже закончила подфак РГУ нефти и газа им. И.М.Губкина и скоро приступит к освоению основной образовательной программы в РУДН.
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