The Branch of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office has opened in Kazan

(KZN.RU, November 15, Alsu Safina). The Kazan Law Institute (branch) of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office has opened today in the capital of Tatarstan. Training programs and professional training for prosecutors and higher education programs will be implemented in the school.

Alexandr Buksman, the first deputy general prosecutor of the Russian Federation, Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of Tatarstan, Sergey Zaitsev, the deputy general prosecutor of the Russian Federation, Oksana Kapinus, the rector of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, heads of law enforcement and regulatory authorities, national ministries and departments, rectors of universities and others took part in the opening.

The Kazan Law Institute (branch) of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office is located on the street Moscow, 41. Classrooms, administrative offices, as well as housing and consumer unit with 32 comfortable rooms are located in a building, which area is more than 3 thousand square meters. Up to 100 students can learn in the classroom of the institution at the same time. A square and an underground parking for 25 cars are located nearby.

The Kazan Law Institute was created by the order of general prosecutor of the Russian Federation on January 22, 2016. The structure of the new branch of the Department of the Academy includes the basics of organization and management in the prosecutor's office, prosecutor's supervision over the implementation of laws and the prosecutor's participation in the administrative, arbitration and civil proceedings, public prosecutor's supervision over the implementation of laws in the operational-search activities and the participation of the prosecutor in criminal proceedings.

After inspecting the building of a new school, Alexandr Buksman, the first deputy general prosecutor of the Russian Federation, thanked Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of the republic: “It is your initiative and your work. And I am delighted by the conditions, in which our colleagues will learn and improve their qualifications”.  He noted that the Kazan branch of the Academy was the fourth in Russia: there are already operating branches in St. Petersburg, Irkutsk and in the Crimea. Alexander Buksman drew attention to the fact that Kazan is a city with a rich history and culture, known worldwide for holding major sporting events. “Students and listeners, who will arrive in Kazan, will not only gain knowledge, but also learn the culture of the city and the region, visit museums and theaters. This is one of the factors why we chose Kazan”, said the first deputy general prosecutor of the Russian Federation.

He also noted the high level of the Institute’s teachers: the teaching staff includes 12 full-time units. 75% of teachers have academic degrees and titles. “The high level of teaching impacts the learning outcomes, and they – the work”, said the visitor.

Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of Tatarstan, expressed gratitude to Yuri Chaika, the general prosecutor of Russia, for the fact that the request, made two years ago, has found the support. “Kazan has a major law school. I am confident that we will meet your expectations and do not let you down”, emphasized Rustam Minnikhanov. He also added that highly qualified specialists are needed now, and the law is changed and improved. Therefore, the opening of this institution is important.

Oksana Kapinus, the rector of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, also agrees with this. According to her, the Volga Federal District has the second highest number of prosecutors. According to recent data, their number amounts to more than 6 thousand people. Oksana Kapinus wished the director of the branch and teachers success and productive work.

At the end of the ceremony, Anwar Makhmutov, the head of the construction organization “Zhikstroy”, gave the rector of the Academy of General Prosecutor's Office a symbolic key to the new building.