Igor Shuvalov answers questions of students – participants of international educational forum “Summer campus of the Presidential Academy”
25 July 2014, Friday
On July 25, First Deputy Chairman of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, rector of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Vladimir Mau, and participants of the international educational forum “Summer campus of the Presidential Academy” discussed problems of modern education, development of Russian economy, and ways of economic crisis recovery.
To the point, the meeting of best students from 21 Russian regions, half of which represent the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and its branches, is being held at ski sports complex “Kazan”. By and large, 250 people including 30 foreign students arrived in Kazan.
It is the third summer campus of the Presidential Academy and Igor Shuvalov noted that Tatarstan may become a traditional place for holding this international educational forum.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that when the Innopolis innovative satellite town is established, holding of winter campus of the Presidential Academy will be possible.
“Innopolis is a town of the future, with new IT university and best people working here. Summer campus and work with young people is a good opportunity to attract them here. We hope that the tradition to hold events of the Presidential Academy will be continued,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Vladimir Mau thanked Tatarstan President for the opportunity to hold events in Kazan.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.