Russian varsity opens local office
THE Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) opened its representative office in Kuala Lumpur recently.
The event was attended by more than 300 guests including KSMU rector Prof Lazarenko Viktor Anatolyevich and Malaysia’s special envoy to India and South Asia on Infrastructure Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
Established in 1935, the university was among the first medical higher institutions in Russia to start teach- ing in the English medium. More than 30,000 students have graduated as qualified medical practitioners. It currently has 9,000 students from 50 countries.
Since 1997, more than 1,000 Malaysians have graduated as physicians and are working in Malaysia, either in the government or private sectors. More than 550 Malaysian students are currently pursuing their medical studies at KSMU.
In conjunction with the launch- ing, the alumni of KSMU Malaysia also celebrated with the new graduates from the 2017 winter batch and their families who were unable to attend their graduation ceremony in Kursk, Russia.
The Kursk State Medical University office is at no A-14-1, Menara Atlas, Plaza Pantai, 5 Jalan 4/83A, Off Jalan Pantai Bharu, Kuala Lumpur. It can be contacted at tel 03 2287 2252, 2202 1352 or 2202 1152.