On February 13, the graduation ceremony was held at Moskvorechye Cultural Cente. Diplomas of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI on higher education in the field of nuclear energy have been granted to the 81 students from Turkey and Vietnam.  Among the 2020 graduates, one graduated with honours - Özlem Arslan.

The diploma awarding ceremony was attended by the Rector of MEPhI Mikhail Strikhanov, HR Director of Rosatom State Corporation Tatyana Terentyeva, HR Director of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Yulia Zholobova, the Undersecretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the Russian Federation Zeynep Savaş, and the Acting Director General of the Department of Nuclear Energy and International Projects of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey Ibrahim Halil Dere, First Secretary of the Education Department of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Moscow Lee Tien Hung, as well as Director of MEPhI Institute of Nuclear Physics and Engineering Natalia Barbashina and her its Deputy Director  Georgy Tikhomirov.

“As you know, MEPhI is one of Russia's leading universities, as well as the basic university for training personnel of Rosatom State Corporation. You have acquired in-depth knowledge and skills that will help you make a brilliant career. You will represent the scientific and technological elite in your countries. I believe we will meet again, but already at the places of your work. You have a great future ahead, congratulations!” — said Rector of MEPhI.

Representatives of the embassies of Turkey and Vietnam congratulated the young specialists stressing that MEPhI graduates will apply their knowledge, skills, competencies, and thus will make a significant contribution to the development of their countries. They also wished them success and to keep the desire for knowledge.

“Each of you has contributed a piece of yourself to MEPhI development. I hope that you will take with you a skill to learn, to communicate, to solve complex problems and, of cource, a skill to relax,” said Georgy Tikhomirov.

On behalf of all graduates, Archun Chupan thanked the faculty and staff of the university. “You taught us to love the Russian language and culture. Thanks to your work, your knowledge and patience, we exit the walls of alma mater ready to solve any complex problems. We wish you happiness and prosperity. We hope that friendship between our countries will only be strengthened”.