(KZN.RU,
October 17). The new building of the branch of the Russian State University of
Justice has been opened in Kazan. Ildar Khalikov, the Prime Minister of
Tatarstan, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, Olga Alexandrova, the rector of
the Russian State University of Justice, Andrei Pominov, the acting Minister of
Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan, Theophanes, the
Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan, and others took part in the solemn event.
I. Khalikov
noted that the institution demonstrated the highest level of quality for the
45-year period. According to the Prime Minister, this is confirmed by the
demand for graduates in the law enforcement system and the Russian legal
system. O. Alexandrova in her welcoming speech thanked Rustam Minnikhanov, the
President of Tatarstan, for his support. Metropolitan Theophane addressed to
professors and teachers of the institute. He reminded that the teachers will
form a moral responsibility in their students along with professionalism. “We
hope that the more lawyers come out of the walls of the university, the less
crimes we will have”, marked Metropolitan Theophane. After words of welcome, I.
Khalikov and O. Alexandrova officially cut the red ribbon.
The rector
said that the Kazan branch has existed for 15 years. “It takes a worthy place
in the ranking of our branches, and we have 15 branches in total. There will be
no cardinal changes with the move into the new building. We have a good base,
faculty staff was formed”, said O. Alexandrova. The rector also said that the
new teaching methods will be used. “Our University of Justice cooperates with
many foreign universities. We will be holding international conference in
Kazan, invite professors of European universities to give lectures”, she said.
The rector
also noted that the building area is 4,000 thousand square meters, it has a
modern dining room, assembly hall, where the map-case will be used for
administration, medical office, and gyms. The building is equipped with the
latest technology, according to the portal of the RT Government.