The Federal State Budget
Educational Institution of Higher Education «Belgorod State Technological University
named after V.G. Shukhov»

On October 27 Turkmenistan celebrates the Independence Day. BSTU students joined their friends to attend the event at Belgorod State Institute of Culture and Art. After the concert BSTU students followed to the monument to soldiers from Turkmenistan whi died during the Kursk battle to commemorate their heroism and pay them a tribute.

On October 24 the university held an exhibition dedicated to Zambian national culture, prepared by the students from Zambia. It was on this very day, when, 40 years ago, the former British colony, Zambia, gained its independence. Since then, the free republic has been celebrating its Independence Day as a national holiday

On 18 October, the university started the Arabic Language Courses for the faculty staff. The lessons are conducted by Dr. Yasser Allaham, Advisor to the University Chansellor on International Affairs, and Mr. Omar Almohammed, who is taking master degree courses at BSTU.

On October 11, 2011 in Moscow professor Ali Said Al-Bemani, the Chancellor of Sultan Quaboos University, located in Mascat, the Capital of the Sultanate of Oman met the heads of the most prestigious educational institutions in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Representatives of Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov – Professor Yaser Allaham, rector’s advisor on international affairs and professor R.V. Lesovik, vice-rector on International activity.

On October 11 the concert hall of Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov hosted the opening ceremony and the plenary session of the International Scientific Conference "Innovative Materials and Technologies" (XX Shukhov scientific readings) and the IVth International Congress of Cement Producers.

From 17 to 22 September an International literary plein air took place in the picturesque suburb Sichevo near the town of Nis (Serbia). It was attended by T.L. Konoreva, director of museum and exhibition center of Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov. Tamara Konoreva gave a presentation of our university and the museum and exhibition center, commented on the book "Victory and memorable days of Russia," authored by the professors and lecturers of our university.

Federal Republic of Nigeria celebrates an Independence Day on the 1st of October. More and more students from this African country choose Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov to proceed with their higher education program. This year the number of students from Nigeria increased to 21

On September 30, 2011 Chinese students arranged an exhibition in the main entrance of Belgorod State Technological Institute named after V.G. Shukhov, which was dedicated to the establishment of Peoples’ Republic of China (1st of October). On October 1, 4 Chinese students form the institute of Culture and art joined 18 BSTU students to visit Belgorod State historical museum.

So on the eve of their national and state holidays, students from China and Nigeria, who came to study at Belgorod Shukhov decided to organize an exhibition of national cultures. On the display there were necklaces, figurines, magnificent robes of African shamans, Chinese Fans, Asian coins and much more.

On September 30 BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov held an annual meeting of foreign students with the migration service and law enforcement agencies in Belgorod. The staff of the migration service consulted foreign students on obtaining Russian citizenship. Students were explained the provisions of current immigration laws regulating the procedure for work permit and were told about the rules of stay in Russia, obtaining temporary residence permits and residence permits in Russia. Head of security department of the university S.M. Hlypalov reminded students about the rules of access control at security checkpoints and security regulations.