A delegation from Derzhavin University, comprising Rector Pavel Moiseev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Elena Zueva and Namubiru Ann Mary (Uganda), an honorary member of the Association of International Alumni, attended the Russia–Africa Summit.
The forum hosted an official ceremony at which Derzhavin University and the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB, Republic of Mali) signed a cooperation agreement and an academic mobility programme. The two institutions agreed to collaborate in science and education, particularly in biotechnology, medicine and healthcare. At the invitation of the Tambov university, a delegation from the University of Bamako will visit Derzhavin University after the forum to discuss cooperation plans in greater detail and tour the University's research laboratories and facilities.
‘Signing the agreement with the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako is an important step in strengthening our cooperation with Africa. We see tremendous potential for joint research and specialist training, particularly in medicine and biotechnology. I am confident that this partnership will open up new opportunities for students and researchers in both countries,’ said Pavel Moiseev, Rector of Derzhavin University.
As part of the business programme, university representatives attended a number of thematic sessions: ‘Health as a Shared Goal: Russia and Africa on the Path to Sovereign Development’; ‘Russia–Africa: Transferring Best Educational Practices in General, Secondary Vocational and Continuing Education’; ‘Media Resources as a Tool for Combating Disinformation and Promoting a Positive Image of Russia and Africa’; and ‘Russia–Africa Scientific Partnership: From Joint Research to Technological Leadership’.
Derzhavin University has been steadily expanding its partnerships with African universities since 2025 and currently has cooperation agreements with institutions in Algeria and Uganda. More than 1,000 students from 30 African countries are studying at the University today. Over the past ten years, Derzhavin University has trained 2,320 specialists from more than 30 African countries for various sectors of their economies, primarily in medicine, economics, management and international relations.
