Damascus-Sana
The round table meetings that were held on the sidelines of the international conference on the return of refugees focused on discussing the joint cooperation relations between Syria and Russia in the field of education, science, sustainable cooperation, and the exchange of experiences in developing assistance with prosthetic limbs and orthopedic compensation for people with disabilities and limited physical abilities.
Dr. Haitham Mahmoud, Head of the Russian Language Department at Damascus University, indicated in a statement to SANA to the importance of developing the educational process in universities and schools in terms of preparing qualified cadres in all disciplines, especially with regard to teaching the Russian language, exchange of students, exchange of experiences in the field of education, faculty members and exchange visits.
Dr. Mahmoud emphasized that the Russian side showed great willingness to cooperate in this field in terms of informing teachers of the latest scientific findings in their field of specialization in addition to addressing the technical aspect and providing support to Syrian schools and technical institutes with the necessary equipment and tools and an educational bag containing the requirements of each lesson from maps And a projector.
He pointed out that agreements will be signed during the coming period between the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Education in Syria and Russia in order to open departments for teaching the Russian language in private schools and universities. Two contracts have been concluded with two private schools in Damascus to teach students the Russian language from the first grade, as well as the private university of Al-Hawash. A contract and an agreement to open a department for teaching the Russian language, in addition to providing the required support for the Russian language department at Damascus University.
In the other meeting, the participants discussed sustainable cooperation between the two countries and the exchange of experiences in developing assistance with artificial limbs and orthopedic compensation for people with disabilities and limited physical abilities.
Dr. Firas Hennawi, Vice President of Damascus University for Scientific Research and Postgraduate Studies, pointed out that the participants put forward several ideas and proposals to provide assistance in securing artificial limbs and other medical aid, including full treatment for Syrian citizens on Russian territory, indicating that the Russian side made a presentation on one of its advanced centers and an explanation. About his complete services and all the technologies he uses.
According to Dr. Hinnawi, it was agreed to hold an expanded workshop related to this topic during the coming period and to make arrangements with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, where a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the ministries of social affairs and labor in the two countries regarding artificial limbs and sustainable cooperation and the exchange of experiences in the development of assistance with artificial limbs in cooperation with The relevant authorities from the Ministry of Health and Damascus University.