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There are proposals and there are ways to implement them: Moscow discussed education for African countries On December 19, the State Duma held a round table "Development of human potential and cooperation in education with African countries". The discussion participants were also the responsible secretary of the board of AREAAndrey Gromov and a member of the board of the Association, director of the International Business Acceleration Center Yulia Berg. In total, more than 30 expert reports were presented at the event, demonstrating the most serious problems in the field of education and proposing solutions. The main result of the round table was a resolution. It included initiatives and proposals for government bodies. The experts insisted on the need to reduce administrative barriers for students and specialists. In particular, for this purpose it is necessary to simplify visa procedures and simultaneously create joint scientific and educational programs. In addition, it is important to develop a legislative initiative that would allow for greater support for the exchange of students, their internships, as well as scientific research. Opening the discussion, Chairman of the Expert Council on Development and Support of Comprehensive Partnership with African Countries Alexander Babakov noted that the round table was the start of a series of events within the framework of the Russia-Africa Humanitarian Forum. In his speech, he emphasized that today the humanitarian sphere is coming to the forefront in the world. "Let's take advantage of this situation, because we are doing it better than anyone else," Babakov urged. In turn, Ambassador-at-Large, Head of the Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Tatyana Dovgalenko pointed out the importance of the continuity of the experience of the Soviet Union. "For example, Africa is now asking Russia to further expand the state quota for education, open branches of Russian universities in African countries, train teachers and send Russian teachers to the continent," the expert clarified. The Expert Council on Development and Support of Comprehensive Partnership with African Countries will continue to hold events dedicated to personnel training, education, culture and the humanitarian sphere. Deputy Chairman Nikolai Novichkov reported this, specifying that the cycle will end with a review of the achievements and projects that will be launched or have already been launched. #AREA#Africa#Russia#RussiaAfrica#personnel