Rustam Minnikhanov: “Municipal management is the most important level”

On October 30 at the opening of the 2nd part of educational programme “Development of management competence and professional skills of heads of municipal regions” Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that heads of municipal regions have to constantly improve their professional skills, and Tatarstan leadership is ready to render overall support.

Special training for heads of municipal regions is organized by Tatarstan President’s Office and higher school of public and municipal administration of Kazan Federal University.

Heads of municipal regions will study the first module of the programme “Professionalism and personality of a head of municipality as an effective leader” in two groups. The second group started their training today.

Within four days participants of the training will take part in an intellectual game, trainings in psychology and effective leadership in the sphere of municipal administration, public speaking and speech communication, image formation and interaction with press and the public.

Welcoming heads of regions, Rustam Minnikhanov noted importance of such educational programmes. According to Tatarstan President, the level of education of local citizens determines competitiveness of the territory. Thus, management team should be ready to fulfill all set tasks.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that three years ago the decision was made to make Kazan Federal University responsible for training system for government and municipal employees. 5 thousand people have already taken special training.

Tatarstan President told about tasks faced by regional economy and, therefore, by municipal heads. Among priority tasks he pointed out development of local economy, and creation of jobs. He also focused of problems of migrants and cases of religious extremism.

Heads of municipalities asked Tatarstan President about interaction between municipal authorities and business, educational problems, and suggested creating special sites for exchanging experience between municipalities.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov wished participants of the meeting successful training.