Histories of Success

In 2021, St. Petersburg Metro will increase fares above inflation (60 rubles) and will apply for an increase in the amount of subsidy from the budget. The company incurs losses due to the decline in passenger traffic caused by the effects of the pandemic coronavirus in 2020. In comparison with the last year, the subway occupancy decreased by 38%, resulting in a loss of 3.2 billion rubles only for the first 9 months.

The Murmansk region business faces new and ambitious tasks today: digital development of the Arctic zone. The head of the Mining Department of one of the largest companies in the Arctic region, where underground drilling rigs are already remotely controlled by operators, said when robots will completely replace humans.

At first glance, building a career in the Far North is a bold, if not daring decision. However, it is there that the largest oil fields in Russia are located, so, combined with harsh winters and remoteness from megacities, local specialists have an opportunity to achieve rapid success in their efforts. A St. Petersburg university graduate told how to become a leading specialist in the Production Optimization Sector of RNYuganskneftegaz just within a few years.

Uranium is mined in over 20 countries worldwide. Namibia is - based on uranium reserves - ranked sixth globally, which makes cooperation with the state a matter of particular interest to Russia. Lydia Kuwilileni Mwatyony, a graduate of St. Petersburg Mining University, shares an opinion on how Russia can be useful to her homeland.

Here is a story of a young man who was born in one of Africa’s poorest countries. But thanks to the degree from the Russian university, it took him just a few years to head the branch of an international mining enterprise in his homeland.

Ammonium nitrate explosion, which took place at the port of the city of Beirut on 4 August 2020, caused significant damage to the surrounding areas and resulted in over 200 deaths. The tragic accident once again brought into the focus problems Lebanon is experiencing. Strange as it may seem, but the Russian higher school may have solutions to help deal with the explosion’s consequences.

The sun-baked land of Africa is painted bright red. It owes this colour to the high content of iron oxide in the soil. In this story, a graduate of St. Petersburg Mining University from the Congo (pictured to the right) provides an insight into the way mining industry works in his homeland. He also explains in what fundamental way he differs from local specialists.

Добывающая промышленность - одна из наиболее престижных отраслей в Монголии. Выпускница петербургского вуза рассказала, как ей удалось войти в рабочую группу первого президента страны по поиску оптимального пути использования полезных ресурсов.

Botswana’s diamond-based economy is apparently one of the most successful in Africa. After all, an average monthly wage there reaches 6,533 Botswana pula, which is equivalent to approximately 490 euros. But what are the benefits of a degree obtained in Russia? A graduate of St. Petersburg Mining University shared his story of how Russian education has helped him and is still helping.

A Professor at the University of Madeira (UMa) explains why Russian universities are still popular worldwide and what career one may build in Europe with a Russian diploma in hand.