Regional Open Field Olympiad of Tatarstan geologists opens in Kazan
24 June 2014, Tuesday
On June 24, the 1st Regional Open Field Olympiad of Tatarstan geologists opened in Zarechie camp in Kazan. To the point, 26 teams from Tatarstan and Bakhchisarai region (Crimea) will take part in the event.
Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Consultant of Tatarstan President on oil and gas field development, honoured geologist of Russia Renat Muslimov, Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov congratulated young geologists on opening of the Olympiad.
The address of President of Russian geological society Viktor Orlov was presented at the opening ceremony.
Renat Muslimov told about specific features of geologist’s work: “It is such an interesting work, when you learn something new every day. We believe that there are good and born geologists. And we need the latter. Unfortunately, today born geologists go abroad after graduation from Kazan University. I want best geologists to stay in our country, and Tatarstan.”
The training course for young geologists, competitions and contests, and cultural events will be held during the Olympiad.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.