With the goal of expanding opportunities for academic and scientific collaboration between Cuba and Russia. Professors and students from Cuban universities held a productive meeting with the rector of the Siberian Federal University, located in the city of Krasnoyarsk.
The meeting marked a concrete step toward the internationalization of Cuban higher education. Also opened new avenues for fostering cooperation between the two nations.
Representing the University of Holguin, Yisel Clavel Quintero (M.Sc.), Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics. She engaged in discussions with the Russian side regarding joint initiatives aimed at strengthening academic activities.
Proposed initiatives include Spanish-language practice sessions and forums for sharing information about Cuba and its culture. As well as Russian and Spanish language classes—initially to be conducted in a virtual format.
The collaboration also encompasses internships and ties with the Siberian institution’s Language Center. Alongside areas of mutual interest such as artificial intelligence and computer science. Fields in which both universities identified potential for collaborative work.
Also these efforts reflect a shared commitment by both institutions to broaden their horizons and create spaces for mutual learning.
Dr. Maksim Valeryevich Rumyantsev, Rector of the Siberian Federal University, reaffirmed the institution’s interest in strengthening ties with Cuba and its higher education institutions. A gesture that bolsters confidence in academic cooperation between the two countries. This stance aligns with the Cuban delegation’s desire to solidify projects that will benefit students and faculty from both nations.
During her visit, Professor Clavel Quintero gained firsthand insight into opportunities for studying in Russia. Including scholarships and competitive programs. Following discussions with the International Relations department’s office for foreign students. This experience allowed for an assessment of the existing pathways for Cuban students to access academic programs in Russia. A dimension that extends the scope of the visit well beyond mere institutional exchange.
Stemming from a dialogue between universities in both countries, this meeting creates new opportunities. To foster bilateral cooperation and lays the groundwork for future joint projects in teaching, research, and academic mobility.
The willingness demonstrated by both sides suggests that the ties between the University of Holguin and the Siberian Federal University could soon translate into concrete initiatives that benefit their respective university communities.
By: Daimy Peña Guillén
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