Tatarstan President meets with winners of International Mathematical Olympiad

Two students from Tatarstan, Nikita Chernega and Aleksei Volostnov, who finished 122nd upper secondary school this year, have won gold and silver medals at International Mathematical Olympiad in Capetown. By and large, 560 students from 101 countries took part in 55th International Mathematical Olympiad.

Russian students won three gold and three silver medals.

For the last few years Kazan champions have attended mathematical group, stayed in field-specific and training camps, taken part in Russian and international competitions.

Tatarstan President congratulated the winners on such an important achievement in their life and wished to keep going.

Having learnt that Nikita Chernega and Aleksei Volostnov study at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Rustam Minnikhanov supported their decision, saying that it is one of the best higher educational institutions in Russia, and many famous talented people studied there.

However, the President said the boys are welcome in Tatarstan after graduation, since there are lots of opportunities for self-realization in the sphere of mathematics now, and there will be even more in Innopolis.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed Minister of Education and Science with request to stay in touch with the guys and help them in education by sending for internships and allocating scholarships.

Tatarstan President also asked to pay attention to other graduates of 122nd upper secondary school, support teachers and supervisors, who educate future champions and winners.