Rustam Minnikhanov visits scientific departments at Kazan Federal University
26 February 2013, Tuesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited research and educational centre of the Institute of fundamental medicine and biology at the Kazan Federal University.
Accompanied by rector of the Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov, Minister of education and science Engel Fattakhov, Minister of health care Airat Farrakhov, Rustam Minnikhanov looked over lecture halls and laboratories of the research and educational centre, got familiar with projects of young scientists in the sphere of genetic engineering. President of Tatarstan was told about the laboratory and cooperation with Republican clinical hospital.
Currently the Institute of fundamental medicine and biology is the largest educational and research department of the Kazan Federal University.
Another object visited by Rustam Minnikhanov was the Institute of philology and arts. At the centre of Tatar language and literature President of Tatarstan watched lessons within the framework of online program for learning the Tatar language “Ana tele”.
Later on the same day Rustam Minnikhanov participated in board session of the Kazan Federal University.
Development of medical education at the university, establishment of open biopharmaceutical technopark, and prospects of the university campus were discussed at the session.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.