Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno  strengthens cooperation with the University of Granada (Spain)

The delegation of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, headed by the Senior Vice-Rector Iryna Kiturka met with representatives of the University of Granada during the Staff Training Week, which the 9th time brought together participants from 15 countries of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Delegates from YKSUG were the only representatives from Belarus for this major event.
During the Staff Training Week representatives of YKSUG attended seminars on the international aspects of mobility under the Erasmus+ programme, the organization of work with international students within the framework of incoming and outgoing mobility, acquainted with the educational system of Spain and the University of Granada. In addition, colleagues from Spain shared the experience of organization and management of academic mobility and usage of online procedures for the organization of academic mobility in the host University.
During the visit were held meetings with representatives of YKSUG and Spanish University. The parties discussed the promising directions of mutually beneficial cooperation in the 2017/2018 academic year and agreed on cooperation under the Visiting Professor Programme. So, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno will be visited by the Dean of the Faculty of Translation, University of Granada, Enrique F. Quero of Herve. In addition, lecturers of two higher education institutions will be able to publish their articles in scientific journals of the universities on a regular basis. The YKSUG stated willingness to accept students and staff of the University of Granada to Russian Language Summer School next year. Also colleagues reached agreement on the organization of training courses for employees of partner universities and joint participation in international projects.