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 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.