# Sierra Leone wants its specialists to study in Russia, ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/88088

- TASS, 2026-10-06 13:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2198217

> Sierra Leone is keen to expand education cooperation with Russia and wants its specialists trained at Russian universities, Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo said. Students from Sierra Leone are already studying in Russia under a 2023 higher-education memorandum, and the country plans agreements with several Russian universities to train more students.

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