Address of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov dated to the Day of Knowledge

Dear friends! I sincerely congratulate pupils, students, parents and teachers, and all educational workers on the Day of Knowledge and beginning of new academic year!

Every time on the 1st day of September we feel joyful excitement and remember our First Bell, school friends, wise and sympathetic teachers and tutors. Today state-of-the-art educational institutions open their doors to endless world of knowledge and creative discoveries. The older generation can only be envious of great opportunities open to their children and grandchildren.

Investments in education are investments in future. Considering effective, competitive educational system as a priority factor of Tatarstan development, we are trying to create optimal conditions so that children reveal their fullest potential from the early age.

Due to implementation of large federal and regional programmes material and technical base of Tatarstan education improves year by year. We are actively adopting international experience, new methods and technologies, increasing teachers’ salaries. Positive changes are happening in higher, secondary and pre-school education. Al these things give optimism and confidence in the future of our children.

I wish the whole teaching staff happiness, wellbeing and success! I wish pupils to study diligently, gain priceless knowledge and strive for perfection!

Tatarstan President, Rustam Minnikhanov.