WorldSkills Competitions Russia 2014 start in Kazan

On May 16,  Russian Vice-Premier Olga Golodets and Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov attended a solemn opening ceremony of the Second National Championship WorldSkills Russia – 2014 at the International Information Center of the Universiade Village.

The Second National Championship WorldSkills Russia – 2014 will be held in Kazan on May 16 - 20. By and large, 450 young people from 40 Russian regions will take part in the event.

The participants will compete for 35 sets of awards. The winners of the competitions will have the right to represent Russia at EuroSkills in France in October, 2014. Besides, participants will compete in three non-competition disciplines that include oil drilling, a pre-school teacher, and backer.

The works of the participants will be evaluated by 392 experts from Russia and abroad.

The competitions, seminars, round tables with representatives of industrial enterprises, businesses, ministries and departments will be held at the Kazan Fair Exhibition Center.

Speaking at the ceremony, Olga Golodets read out the greetings of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and personally welcomed the participants.

"It is a very special championship for us, because it will not only helps solve the economic problems of our country but reveal the potential and personality of each person," she said.

Ildar Khalikov thanked Olga Golodets for coming to the opening of the championship and welcomed the participants and guests of the championship on behalf of Tatarstan President. He wished the participants to be successful in the competitions and have pleasant impressions of their visit to Kazan.

Upon delivering solemn oaths by a representative of the participants and an expert, the championship was declared open.