Rustam Minnikhanov meets with director of educational programs EF English First Christopher McCormick

President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with Chief of the Department for cooperation with Cambridge University Christopher McCormick.

The meeting was held at the RT Government House with participation of RT Minister of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov, Director of the Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov.

The parties discussed issues of further cooperation in the sphere of education.

Rustam Minnikhanov marked that the work implemented by EF English First in republic is highly in demand. “We consider learning of languages one of priority tasks. It is especially important for our youth, students and pupils,” he said.

In October 2011 EF English First signed the agreement with the RT Ministry of education and science which gave impetus to realization of a major educational program on learning English by teachers, heads of ministries and agencies of RT, volunteers, students and pupils. The global purpose of cooperation between EF and Tatarstan is creation of favorable information environment for increasing people’s interest in learning the English language.

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