Rustam Minnikhanov attends a solemn event for first-year students at the Kazan-Arena stadium

On September 1, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Deputy Prime-Minister – Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov visited a solemn event for first-year students at the Kazan-Arena stadium.

Singers Filyus Kagirov, Aigul Khairi, Ilnaz Safiullin, Aidar Suleimanov, Alina Sharipzhanova performed in front of many students.

Then rectors of 16 Tatarstan universities addressed first-years students and sang a song with the words “Welcome to the new life”. Rector of Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov welcomed the audience.

“You have entered the universities of Kazan – a city famous for its achievements in sports, a cultural center, a city of art and students, education and science,” he said in particular.

"I envy you. We were students too, but rectors did not sing songs for us. You study in the best universities of the republic, live in Kazan, where a lot of interesting events take place. The republic is developing, new projects are launched. We need specialists everywhere, including social and cultural sphere," Minnikhanov said.

"I congratulate you on the Knowledge Day and wish you good luck and success," Minnikhanov said.