ASU student participated in BRICS Youth Forum in Moscow

BRICS Forum is a series of scientific and cultural events for students, postgraduates and young scientists dedicated to research of BRICS and development of new development strategies. The participants included students from Brazil, India, China, Republic of South Africa and Russia.

The topic for ceremonial opening of the forum was achievement of stable development objectives within the BRICS platform.

Forum plenary session hosted such speakers as Dean of MSU Faculty of Public Administration, Chairman of State Duma Committee for Education and Science, Chairman of Russkiy Mir Foundation Vyacheslav Nikonov; Head of MSU Department of Strategic Communications, Counsellor of Head of Russian Presidential Administration, academician at Russian Academy of Arts Andrey Khazin; Executive Director of National BRICS Research Group Georgy Toloraya; Chairman of National Council for Russian Youth and Children Associations Grigori Petushkov; Director of Ibero-American Institute Vicente Barrientos; Vice-Head of MSU Department of State Policy Maksim Vilisov; Vice-Chairman of Russian Youth Union Tatiana Seliverstova.

The second day was devoted to scientific and practical seminar, in the framework of which young specialists in international relations, economy and policy attended 6 workshops (“Economic Aspects of BRICS Countries Activity: Development of Trading Relations”, “Young People and Youth Policy”, “Humanitarian Cooperation for Resolution of Social Problems”, “BRICS Innovative Capacity”, “Maintenance of Ecological Security” and “Removal of Communication Barriers“).

“Development of Education in BRICS Countries as a Factor of Sustainable Global Development” Round Table was organized on the last day of the forum. Participants discussed such issues as development of education systems in BRICS countries on the basis of UN concept of sustainable development, experience in international student exchanges, creation of open systems for information access, and usage of unified educational standards.

“Such events facilitate building of relationships between international students, help them adapt to the surrounding environment. As for the program of the forum, it was very educational. Intensive seminars and workshops provided us with useful information on international cooperation,” noted Nazrikhudzha Saidaliyev. “At the forum I got acquainted with the supervisors of Association for International Students of Russian Universities and asked whether there is an opportunity for ASU Association of International Students to join it. It was pleasant to hear that participants and experts of the forum consider Altai State University to be one of the most active Russian higher education establishments in the sphere of international youth events organization. All in all, the event turned out very effective and interesting. Every participant had a chance to show themselves. I have been participating in similar events for 4 years already. It was exciting to visit Moscow and see the sights and fascinating architecture. I would like to express my deep gratitude to administration of Altai State University for a chance to participate in BRICS Forum. I would also like to thank organizers of the forum from Moscow State University for creating warm atmosphere. I made a lot of new friends from China, Brazil, India, Nigeria, Tajikistan and other countries of the world. I am happy that organization of the forum was at such a high level!”