IT lyceum of the Kazan federal university starts working on September 1, 2012
17 April 2012, Tuesday
Specialized lyceum-boarding school for talented children major in IT starts working in Kazan on September 1, 2012. This issue has been discussed at today’s briefing in RT Government House.
According to the first Deputy Minister of education and science Danil Mustafin, the lyceum will be located on the territory of Universiade Village. Residential and academic premises are intended for 360 children.
Studies will be organized on a full-time basis. In the morning pupils will study comprehensive subjects, in the afternoon they will be engaged in project activity, sport training, and moral education. IT will be the main specialization area.
Danil Mustafin informed that some subjects are to be taught in English. Young post-graduates and candidates of science will be involved in teaching process. The most up-to-date equipment will be provided for the lyceum. Every pupil will have a tablet computer, a reader for electronic books, and a personal tutor.
The Pro-rector of the Kazan federal university Riyaz Minzaripov informed that activity-specific specialization will be organized in the lyceum. Learning of two foreign languages, European and Eastern, will be one of the compulsory conditions.
The studying process will be implemented in close cooperation with specialized departments of the Kazan federal university. To enter the lyceum students will have to pass through a serious competitive selection. They can demonstrate their skills in online contests, and traditional subject competitions.
According to Riyaz Minzaripov, the institution is meant to be a structural subdivision of the Kazan federal university. Federal funding will be provided. Student will not pay for studying and accommodation.
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