A delegation of 20 teachers and students from the Third Middle School of Russia Novosibirsk Science City visited Karamay from Nov 26 to Dec 3.

It’s the third time that that middle school has sent a delegation to Karamay to facilitate educational exchanges since it established sister schools with Karamay Sixth Middle School in 2010.

During the one-week exchange, Russian students partnered with local students from Karamay Sixth Middle School. They attended music, art and PE classes, and visited the Karamay Youth Center of Science and Education to get a general understanding of Chinese martial arts, paper-cutting and technologies.

Students from the Third Middle School of Russia Novosibirsk Science City learn paper-cutting with students from Karamay Sixth Middle School during their visit to the Karamay Youth Center of Science and Education. [Photo/kelamayi.com.cn]

Maksim, a student from the Third Middle School of Russia Novosibirsk Science City, said he used to take Chinese lessons at the Russian Confucius Institute and was keen to learn more of the language and culture.

“I’m so excited to attend classes with so many Chinese friends. It helps me improve my Chinese and learn more Chinese culture. And I like this city so much and people here are quite friendly. I hope I can have more chances to study here,” he said.

According to an educational cooperation agreement between Karamay education bureau and Russia Novosibirsk education bureau, schools including Karamay Sixth Middle School, the Third Middle School of Russia Novosibirsk Science City and the Fifth Middle School of Russia Novosibirsk Iskitim City will send delegations of teachers and students to sister schools for friendly exchanges.

Edited by Jacob Hooson