More than 10 thousand places to be provided at Tatarstan pre-school institutions in 2014
31 January 2014, Friday
On January 31 at a session of Tatarstan Ministry of Education and Science Head of the Ministry Engel Fattakhov informed that more than 10 thousand places will be provided at Tatarstan pre-school institutions in 2014.
Implementation of a three-year programme aimed at providing places at pre-school educational institutions started in the republic. More than 30 thousand places are to be provided by 2016.
Among problems in pre-school educational system Engel Fattakhov pointed out the decreasing number of nurseries and special groups. He noted that in accordance with Federal educational standard that came into force on January 1, 2014, this work should be intensified. Also, the new standard requires professional development of teaching staff.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.