The Republic of Tatarstan and iCarnegie sign Memorandum of Understanding
5 September 2012, Wednesday
Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Republic of Tatarstan and an IT subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University – iCarnegie in Pittsburgh (USA, Pennsylvania). President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Director of iCarnegie Gil Taran put their signatures on the document.
To the point, Rustam Minnikhanov is on a business trip in Pittsburgh to learn about activity of Carnegie Mellon University (September 4-5, 2012).
Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Tatarstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of informatization and communications Roman Shaikhutdinov, rector of the Kazan (Volga) Federal University Ilshat Gafurov, senior partner of venture fund Runa Capital and founder of Parallels company Sergei Belousov.
An international educational center of federal significance for training 5 thousand IT specialists per year is meant to be established in Tatarstan. iCarnegie is expected to develop a world-known educational system for Tatarstan that will comprise a world-class scientific-research and educational university giving bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a range of opportunities for professional education and training of top managers.
iCarnegie will also render services on developing academic and administrative infrastructure of the university.
During the signing procedure Rustam Minnikhanov thanked top management of Carnegie Mellon University and authorities of the Pennsylvania state for warm reception of the Tatarstan delegation. He noted that during the day he had managed to see several research and scientific centers of the university. Rustam Minnikhanov believes that it is important to see Carnegie Mellon University as a strategic partner of Tatarstan.
“Today we have signed the document that will be updated and I hope by autumn 2013 the project will have been completely launched. You make a contribution to transformation of the modern world,” Rustam Minnikhanov said, addressing officials of Carnegie Mellon University. He also noted that he hopes to see Tatarstan and Carnegie Mellon University as reliable partners.
To the point, Rustam Minnikhanov is on a business trip in Pittsburgh to learn about activity of Carnegie Mellon University (September 4-5, 2012).
Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Tatarstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of informatization and communications Roman Shaikhutdinov, rector of the Kazan (Volga) Federal University Ilshat Gafurov, senior partner of venture fund Runa Capital and founder of Parallels company Sergei Belousov.
An international educational center of federal significance for training 5 thousand IT specialists per year is meant to be established in Tatarstan. iCarnegie is expected to develop a world-known educational system for Tatarstan that will comprise a world-class scientific-research and educational university giving bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a range of opportunities for professional education and training of top managers.
iCarnegie will also render services on developing academic and administrative infrastructure of the university.
During the signing procedure Rustam Minnikhanov thanked top management of Carnegie Mellon University and authorities of the Pennsylvania state for warm reception of the Tatarstan delegation. He noted that during the day he had managed to see several research and scientific centers of the university. Rustam Minnikhanov believes that it is important to see Carnegie Mellon University as a strategic partner of Tatarstan.
“Today we have signed the document that will be updated and I hope by autumn 2013 the project will have been completely launched. You make a contribution to transformation of the modern world,” Rustam Minnikhanov said, addressing officials of Carnegie Mellon University. He also noted that he hopes to see Tatarstan and Carnegie Mellon University as reliable partners.
RT President press service, Elena Britvina.
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