Number of unified state exam stations to be reduced in Tatarstan this year
20 January 2015, Tuesday
On January 22, speaking at a briefing at Tatarstan Government House, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Education and Science of the republic said that in 2015 the number of unified state exam stations will be reduced to 96 in Tatarstan.
In 2014, all exam stations were equipped with means of video surveillance, the minister reported. “This allowed us to ensure objectivity and transparency in conducting the 11-year graduates final assessment,” he stressed.
“At the instruction of Federal Education Oversight and Control Service, the number of auditoriums with video broadcasting in Russia is planned to be increased to 80 per cent in 2015. But in Tatarstan we plan to install video surveillance at 100 per cent of unified state exam stations,” he added.
Besides, changes will be made to the order of issuing examination papers. Last year, Tatarstan State Examination Commission received them from Special Communication Department between 12:00 am and 7:00 am on the day of examination. In 2015, examination materials are expected to be delivered to exam stations by department officials.
Last year, there were 19,585 school leavers in Tatarstanб while this year the number is expected to make 18,701.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.