Student of the year-2013 studies at Kazan Federal University
25 January 2014, Saturday
On January 25 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin took part in presentation of awards of the annual student contest “Student of the year” at Volga academy of physical culture, sport and tourism.
Speaking at the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov said that presentation of awards became a bright event that gives a lot of cheerful emotions. During the ceremony a video about preparation for World summer Universiade in Kazan was shown to the audience. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked volunteers and everyone who came to see the competitions.
Tatarstan President noted that one of republic’s advantages is its educational potential, and Tatarstan higher educational institutions are excellent educational centres. He also liked the idea of Chairman of the Russian Union of Youth Pavel Krasnorutsky to hold All-Russia final of the contest “Student of the year-2013” in Kazan.
The winner of the contest is Ildar Khuzzyatov, who studies at the 5th course at Kazan Federal University. Rustam Minnikhanov informed that the Grand Prix winner would have an opportunity to study at one of top world universities.
Farid Mukhametshin announced Kazan Federal University as the winner in the nomination “Higher educational institution of the year”. He also presented a certificate for a study trip of three students of the Institute of international relations, history and oriental studies to Headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg during 2014.
A special prize was presented to Volga academy of physical culture, sport and tourism for contribution to supporting student initiatives.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.