... decisions on the project's specific issues including target groups, exchanges of experience and preparation of a joint conference. In conclusion, the Russian delegation expressed gratitude to Rector Vattani and assurances about the project's success.
The Russian delegation also took part in the opening of the VIU academic year, the ceremony launched by Italy's Education Minister
Stefania Giannini who emphasized the university's importance as an institution focused on internationalization and globalization.
... OECD Factbook 2011–2012. Economic, Environment and Social Statistics. 2011. P. 214.
10
. See: Concept for Developing Science, Research and Innovations in the Institutions of Higher Vocational Education of the Russian Federation to 2015 (2010) (Russian).
11
. Tremblay K., Internationalization: Shaping Strategies in the National Context // International Organizations Research Journal. 2010, No 3 (29). P. 116 (translated into Russian).
12
. See: Global Education Digest 2009: Comparing Education Statistics across the World....
Higher education is a major but somewhat underestimated resource of Russia's influence, but Russian universities do become visible at the international market of learning. At the same time, export of educational services and internationalization of the sector stimulate the in-house development of the educational infrastructure. Hence, in the recent years international university activities have been in the government focus.
To this end, quite important has been
conference ...
