I. Metshin: “WorldSkills-2019" will create a new growth point for the leadership of Kazan"

(Kazan City KZN.RU, August 27, Zilya Gayfi). The World Championship of working professions “WorldSkills-2019", the right to host of which Kazan won, will enhance seriously the prestige of working professions among young people in Russia and give impetus to economic development of the city, the republic and the country as a whole. This opinion was expressed today during the annual August conference of educators by Mayor Ilsur Metshin.

The capital of Tatarstan won the right to host the World Championship of working professions “WorldSkills-2019” in hard struggle with Paris and the Belgian Charleroi. Ilsur Metshin noted that this victory is general; it has the merit of all the inhabitants of the city, including educators. "Before participation in the bidding campaign we were asked, what were the chances of winning? There were mixed feelings, because we struggled with European cities. Today we have stated in the international arena, along with cities such as Paris and Charleroi, and we can say that we deserve to win. It speaks for itself. Our victory is general; it has the merit of teachers and heads of educational institutions, as the foundation of our success are the people who are educated in our schools. I share the victory with you,"- the Mayor addressed the audience.

It is important that Kazan bid campaign to host the championship “WorldSkills-2019” was supported at the federal level. "I must say that Kazan is better than Charleroi and Paris. The capital of Tatarstan is culturally at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. This is manifested in all spheres of life. In addition, Kazan is a major industrial center with the quickly developing economy, "- the Mayor of Kazan quoted the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According Ilsur Metshin championship “WorldSkills-2019" is what our young generation needs today. Competitions will seriously enhance the prestige of working professions among young people in Russia and give impetus to economic development of the city, the republic and the country as a whole.

It is also important for Kazan to host the championship because the capital of Tatarstan is one of the student cities of Russia. "Kazan is a city of opportunities. We keep a high standard in matters of secondary and higher education. Two of the Kazan universities are in the top ten of national institutions. 170 thousand students, including 6,000 foreigners from 93 countries, are studying in Kazan. The Championship “WorldSkills-2019” will give Kazan a new growth point in the path to leadership. Our task is to raise a generation that can provide further growth of the economy ", - said the head of the city.