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Arab universities association holds 3rd conference for presidents of Arab, Russian universities

The Association of Arab Universities (AARU) organized on Saturday the third conference of presidents of Arab and Russian universities at the University of Sharjah, with the participation of more than 200 Arab and Russian universities. In a statement, Secretary-General of the AAU Amr Ezzat Salama said during the opening ceremony that Arab-Russian relations have witnessed great growth in the field of higher education over decades, and continuous cultural and scientific exchange. He added that more than 50,000 Arab students are studying in Russian universities, pointing to hundreds of thousands of graduates from various scientific and human disciplines, which, he noted, reflects the importance of concerted efforts to bring about the required development in the fields of research, joint scientific publishing, mutual scientific visits, and the exchange of experiences and resources. He pointed to the need to increase the volume of cooperation between the members of the association in the scientific, economic and social fields and joint coordination to enhance cooperation and allow the establishment of joint applied educational and training programs, in addition to creating a suitable scientific environment, to build the future and human resources. The sessions of the conference will discuss raising the level of teaching, learning and scientific research through partnership with the most prestigious Arab and international universities, and setting strategies and frameworks for exchange between universities in various fields. On the sidelines of the conference, about 40 memoranda of understanding were signed between Arab and Russian universities to strengthen joint cooperation in the field of scientific research, teaching and community service. It is worthy to note that the Amman-based Association of Arab Universities, which was established in 1964 upon a resolution issued by the Arab League, is a non-governmental independent organization that has 280 Arab Universities as members.

Source: Jordan News Agency