🌐🇳🇬 "MGIMO Days" in Lagos: Review 📍On April 1, "MGIMO Days" took place in Lagos – the economic, financial, and cultural centre of Nigeria. The highlight of the program was a presentation of MGIMO at the University of Lagos, one of Africa’s largest educational institutions. The event brought together over 100 Nigerian students and schoolchildren interested in getting their education in Russia. 📚 The MGIMO team gave an in-depth overview of the university’s academic programs, admission requirements for international students, opportunities to study Russian in preparatory courses, and the major youth initiative — the "Russia–Africa: What’s Next?" Forum. 💃 Nigerian students who learn Russian presented a lively concert program, featuring Russian songs and Russian folk dance performances! 👉 The MGIMO delegation also held a series of talks with the leadership of the University of Lagos. ▶️University representatives met with Professor Ismail Ibraheem, Director of the Department of International Relations, Partnerships, and Prospects, and Victor Onifade, his deputy. ✔The parties reached preliminary agreements on launching student exchanges, signing a bilateral cooperation agreement, organizing joint lectures, and further expanding academic ties. 👉 The delegation also met with Professor Akanbi Mudasiru Ilupeju, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, alongside with John Faloju, Head of the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, and Russian language professors. The meeting focused on expanding Russian language programs, providing opportunities for Nigerian students to take part in academic exchanges, and promoting their involvement in the "Russia–Africa: What’s Next?" Youth Forum. ⛓️💥 On April 2, the MGIMO delegation held meetings with representatives of the Government of Lagos. Key members of the Nigerian Cabinet took part in the negotiations: Bimbola Salu-Hundein, Lagos State Government Secretary; Tola Sule, Commissioner for Higher Education; Jamiutolani Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Primary and Secondary Education, and Mobo Ogunland, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development. Following the meeting, the parties reached an agreement to sign a Memorandum of understanding on educational cooperation between MGIMO and the Lagos State Government. ✔️As part of efforts to build the network of partner organizations, the MGIMO team met with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities, "Soyuznik." Both sides agreed to jointly promote Russian education among Nigerian youth and to engage young leaders in the "Russia–Africa: What’s Next?" Forum. Learn more about MGIMO on our website. 🌐MGIMO International (ENG) / МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)