Holding of WorldSkills Russia Championship 2014 in Kazan discussed at Tatarstan Government House
11 April 2014, Friday
On April 11, issues related to organisation and holding of WorldSkills Russia national championship 2014 in Kazan were discussed at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov at Tatarstan Government House.
The championship will be held on May 16-20, 2014 in Kazan. The capital of Tatarstan will host this prestigious competition for the first time.
Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, who took part in the meeting, said that the event will be held at the Kazan Fair Exhibition Center. Participants from the whole Russia, including Tatarstan, will compete in 35 skill areas at the championship, he added.
Tatarstan Prime Minister is sure that holding of such a spectacular and prestigious event in Kazan will contribute to enhancing the prestige of blue-collar jobs among young people.
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