Tatarstan President visits new school in Kazan

On September 2 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, and Board Chairman of OAO Ak Bars Bank Valery Sorokin took part in opening of new school No.35.

New school was built under the auspices of Ak Bars Development company and is meant for 1000 pupils. Children will be able to study aerospace technologies within interest groups.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov informed that 8 new schools and 4 kindergartens opened in Kazan by new academic year. Major repair works were carried out at 167 schools.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Ak Bars group for their contribution to the school construction. He presented the certificate for purchasing sports equipment to the school Director.

Tatarstan President also looked around the classrooms, sports hall and talked to pupils.

Speaking to journalists, Rustam Minnikhanov said he was impressed by the new school and noted that a modern school should be both comfortable and innovative.