Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in opening of the biggest school in Tatarstan

On September 1, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Education and Science of the republic Engel Fattakhov, Head of Tatarstan President’s Administrative office Asgat Safarov, and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in opening of the biggest school in the republic in Novo-Savinovsky district in Kazan.

School №179 is meant for 1,375 children and has special areas for children of different age. Pupils of lower grades study in a separate building with sleeping rooms, library and student lounge for holding different events. There is also a lecture hall where university lecturers will deliver lectures.

Two sports and assembly halls, 25-meter swimming pool, shooting range, and film studio are located in the school.

Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated pupils and teachers on the Knowledge Day. He noted that there are no similar schools in the republic.

The excursion around the new school was organized for Rustam Minnikhanov and other honourable guests. Minnikhanov visited the dining room and looked through the menu.

Rector of Kazan State Medical University Aleksei Sozinov told Rustam Minnikhanov about industry-specific education at the school of medical disciplines. This year Kazan Medical University will enroll students to the first “medical” class. In future its graduates will have benefits upon entering the university.