Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov and Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov arrive in Kazan
20 June 2014, Friday
On June 20, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov and Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov, who arrived in Kazan, were met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov at Kazan international airport.
Nikolai Nikiforov and Dmitry Livanov will take part in opening of All-Russia Robotics Olympiad (June 21, Tennis Academy).
The Olympiad that will be held in Kazan on June 20-22, is one of the main events in the sphere of educational robotics. Pupils from 42 Russian and Kazakhstan regions will compete for the right to present the country at World Robotics Olympiad.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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.