Tatarstan citizens can master touch typing method

On August 6 at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers First Deputy Minister of Education and Science Danil Mustafin told about Solo touch typing contest, being held from August 1 to 15 in Tatarstan.

The “Solo on keyboard” author, a psychologist and journalist, teacher of Lomonosov Moscow State University School of Journalism Vladimir Shakhidzhanyan also took part in the briefing.

Unlike other contests, Solo will be accompanied by training. The contest is organised by the Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Information and Communication.

The main purpose of the event is to master quick typing skills.

First Deputy Minister of Education and Science said that students of the 11th form, teachers from comprehensive and supplementary education schools, students and academic teaching staff, employees of executive authorities (federal, state and municipal), executives of industrial enterprises, specialists working in the sphere of culture, health care, bank and financial workers, publishing and printing companies can take part in the contest.

To master 10-finger typing method and take part in the contest it is necessary to register on the website Solo.tatarstan.ru before August 10.

The online training will be provided after registration until October 30.

Therefore, 200 participants will take part in the final stage, which will take place on November 20 - 30. Finally, 60 participants will become winners. Besides, the super final will take place before December 15. The final and super final will be held in IT-Park in Kazan.

The winners will receive notebooks.

In accordance with the order of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov all members of Tatarstan Government and Cabinet of Ministers will undergo training on 10-finger typing method.