President of Tatarstan opens kindergarten in Almetievsk
22 August 2011, Monday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov who is taking part in August meeting of educational workers opened new kindergarten in Almetievsk and visited other educational institutions. Head of Republic was accompanied by RT Premier Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, heads за ministries and departments.
The Child Development Centre – Almetievsk kindergarten № 1 “Belekech” for 270 places was built by republican program “Belekech”. Estimated cost of the object made 189,7 mln. roubles. 17,8 mln. roubles were allocated for providing modern equipment and inventory. Financing was provided at the expense of extra means of JSC “Tatneft” and State housing fund.
Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated Almetievsk dwellers on opening new kindergarten. “We will build many of similar objects this year in republic, more than 11 000 places will be provided at new kindergartens”, - RT President reminded. He also thanked Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov for constructing new kindergarten.
After cutting symbolic red ribbon honorable guests overviewed new kindergarten – musical room, theatre studio, choreographic hall, swimming pool.
At school № 16 guests handed schoolbags to future first formers and got acquainted with region’s experience in the sphere of informatization of secondary education. All students of modern school have their own flash drives with software for execution of home tasks. There is also a studio for 3D-modelling and a special class for sight protection where children make exercises for their eyes.
Secondary special education was presented to Tatarstan authorities by the example of Almetievsk polytechnic school. Programs of extended professional education by 47 areas on professional development, professional training and retraining are being realized in the school. JSC “Tatneft” is the main partner of polytechnic school. The company invests means into equipment and development of the school. Today the most advanced educational technologies were presented to the guests.
RT President was interested in messaging system for students which helps to know about changes in curriculum and timetable.
At Almetievsk plant “Radiopribor” Tatarstan chiefs got acquainted with work of branch of Tupolev Kazan state technical university. Projects of minor oil enterprises of the university were introduced to the guests. Rustam Minnikhanov was interested in technology of natural bitumen production and gave assignment to Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov to consider opportunity of using such a technology.
On finishing the detour of educational institutions Tatarstan heads took part in August meeting of educational workers.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”