Solemn event dedicated to Teachers’ Day held in Kazan
6 October 2014, Monday
On October 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to World Teachers’ Day.
The video greetings of Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, People’s Teacher of the USSR Anas Salakhov and rector of Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov were shown before official opening of the event.
Speaking at the event, Rustam Minnikhanov said that 74, 000 people work in Tatarstan education system today, and the competitiveness of Tatarstan education is increasing. He also noted that material and technical base of educational organizations is being improved, and new technologies are being implemented.
Tatarstan President handed several state awards to the teachers.
The title “Honoured teacher of the Republic of Tatarstan” and keys from a Ford car were given to the teacher of biology from Town of Nurlat school No. 1 Alla Golovenkina.
The solemn event continued with musical performances.
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.