Program

Forum of International Alumni of Soviet and Russian Universities representing Education and Healthcare systems of African countries

PROGRAM

October 7-8, 2025

Venue: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel 5*

Address: Ohio St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Communication languages: Russian, English

October 6, 2025, Monday
During the day

Arrival of international delegations at Dar es Salaam International Airport


Organized transfers of Forum participants to the hotel


Hotel check in, free time

18:30 – 21:30
Supper in the hotel for international participants
October 7, 2025, Tuesday
09:00 – 09:55

Registration of participants in the Forum venue

10:00 – 12:30

Opening of the of the Forum program

Greetings from the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)

Pavel A. Shevtsov
Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)


Greeting speech from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science*

Greetings from the Russian Embassy and the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Tanzania

Andrey Avetisyan*
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United Republic of Tanzania

Alexander Evstigneev
Head of the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Tanzania


Greeting speeches from education and health authorities, participating universities in Tanzania and African countries*


Plenary session


Introductory presentation

Viktor SHELUDKO, Rector of St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI"

Initiatives and programs of Russian universities to introduce innovative educational and healthcare technologies in African countries

Anastasia MININA, Vice-Rector for International Affairs of St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI", Head of the «Obninsk Tech» project

Experience of Russian universities in young professionals’ training in nuclear in African countries technologies (energy and non-energy sectors).

Tatyana Osipova, Deputy Director of the IATE of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Head of the Obninsk Tech project


Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation

Representative of the "Rosatom" State Corporation*


Alumni of Russian universities are the ambassadors of advanced technologies and knowledge for the humanitarian, social, scientific and technological development of African countries

Head of the International Association of alumni of Russian and Soviet Universities*


Challenges and possible solutions of African countries for the modernization of education, medicine and healthcare practices

Heads and responsible persons representing government institutions responsible for education and medicine in Tanzania and African countries*

12:30 – 12:35

Organized video interviews with participants

12:35 – 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 – 15:30

Round table discussion. Development of cooperation in the field of education and healthcare between Russia and African countries

Moderator: Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)

The list of speakers is under development

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee-break

16:00 – 18:00

Round table discussion. Scientific and educational cooperation, joint scientific research, development of industrial and educational partnership with African countries.

Topics:
Cooperation in education & research – a driver of social development and economic growth.
Industrial and educational partnership as a model for strengthening technological sovereignty.
Projects in the field of energy, health and food security – best experience models.

Moderator: Masamba Kakh, Head of the Industrial and Educational Partnership Project with African countries

The list of speakers is under development

18:00 – 19:00

Gala dinner. Cultural program.

October 8, 2025, Wednesday
08:00 – 9:00

Organized transfer to the Forum venue.

09:00 – 09:30

Registration and feedback forms participants

09:30 – 11:00

Opening session of the professional development program

Topics:

  • Higher engineering and medical education that meets the development priorities of African countries.
  • Methods, tools, and opportunities to transfer the practical experience of Russian universities.
  • Innovative approaches to higher education in the field of medicine, science and technology.
  1. From lectures and academic seminars to practice-oriented learning. Interdisciplinarity and an integrated approach to teaching. Digital medicine systems and technologies.
    Zafar Yuldashev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Biotechnical Systems of V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin) St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI"
  2. Education and training of medical and engineering personnel in the medical universities of the Russian Federation.
    Dmitry Telyshev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor at the Institute of Bionic Technologies and Engineering. I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University
  3. The interaction of universities, companies and corporations in the innovative educational programs in Russia and Africa. Successful scalable cases.
    Dmitry Samokhin, PhD, Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics and Technology. National Research University of MEPhI
  4. Professional development from the school desk. Tools of the Russian scientific and engineering school based on the experience of Phystech.
    Andrey Bogdanov, Executive Director of the Phystech Schools Development Fund, Director of the P.L. Kapitsa Phystech Lyceum Technopark
11:00 – 11:30

Coffee-break

11:30 – 13:00

Classroom 1
Professional development: «New technologies in the field of education»


New approaches in teaching basic disciplines using the innovative technologies.

Daniil Safronov, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Laser Measuring and Navigation Systems at St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI" named after V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)


Practice-oriented training of young professionals in cooperation with companies and corporations in the innovative educational programs in Russia and Africa.

Dmitry Samokhin, PhD, Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics and Technology. National Research University of MEPhI

Classroom 2
Professional development: «New technologies in the field of healthcare»


New technologies in medicine and healthcare

Digital medicine in prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation

Zafar Yuldashev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Biotechnical Systems of V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin) St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI"


New technologies in the field of non-energy application of nuclear technologies in medicine

Alla Udalova, Professor of the Department of YAFIT(O), National Research Institute of MEPhI

13:00 – 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 – 15:30

Round table discussion. Prospects for the development of cooperation between educational organizations in Russia and Tanzania.

Moderator: Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)

Educational agrotrek: Masterclass Russia-Africa. New tools and practices

Experts to be confirmed speakers to be confirmed

Bionic and biotechnical systems and technologies in rehabilitation medicine. Application of bionics and biomechanics achievements.

Dmitry Telyshev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor at the Institute of Bionic Technologies and Engineering. I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University

Additive technologies in medicine: from anatomical models to individual implants.

Andrey Sinegub, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Head of the Scientific Research Laboratory "Additive Technologies", V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin) St. Petersburg State Technical University "LETI"

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee-break

16:00 – 18:00

Round table discussion "The role of alumni associations in developing cooperation with Russia in the fields of education and healthcare for social well-being and economic development"

Moderator: Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)

Topics:
Previous experience and current agenda of the countries
Profiled interaction implemented as projects
«Prospects for the development of cooperation between educational organizations in Russia and African countries»
Alumni of Russian universities - the ambassadors of innovative education and effective solutions in the field of education, science and healthcare.

Speakers list is under development

18:00 – 18:30

Rest, free time, self-preparation for the final test.

18:30 – 19:10

Final session with the participation of universities and alumni of Russian and/or Soviet universities. Final testing. Certificate-giving session.

19:10 – 21:00

Forum conclusion. Gala dinner. Cultural event.