As part of the 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held in Windhoek, NUST MISIS presented its experience in implementing joint educational programs with the participation of African industry partner
Particular attention was given to expanding cooperation in science and higher education. The parties agreed to promote stronger ties between scientific organizations in both countries, including the development of academic mobility formats, implementation of educational programs and research projects, as well as the organization of specialized international exhibitions, conferences, and seminars.
The Russian side expressed interest in participating in the development of the “Krylya” uranium deposit and in cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, and also confirmed its readiness to collaborate in geology and subsoil use. Masamba Kah, Head of the Industrial and Educational Partnership Project between NUST MISIS and African countries, presented the university’s experience in training highly qualified specialists tailored to the needs of industrial partners. In particular, he spoke about the “Mining Geology” educational program related to uranium extraction in Namibia, implemented at the request of the international group Uranium One (part of the TENEX Group within the Rosatom State Corporation). The African side emphasized that the high level of integration between the university and industry is a key competence required to align educational programs with global standards.
“Colleagues from Namibia showed particular interest in MISIS’s industrial and educational partnership project aimed at localizing knowledge and competencies within key sectoral initiatives. Following the meeting, we plan to expand joint work with African partners. This will be another step toward developing international educational tracks and training specialists for the mineral resource sector in African countries,” said Masamba Kah.
Following the presentation, the parties agreed to develop joint network master’s programs and other areas of professional training within the framework of a pilot project for transitioning to an updated model of higher education.
The Russian-Namibian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was established in 2005 and serves as a key platform for developing bilateral relations. Within the framework of the commission, issues related to expanding partnerships in strategically important sectors of the economy and training personnel for sustainable development are discussed. The Russian side of the commission is headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Yury Trutnev. The Namibian side is chaired by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia.
