R.Minnikhanov: “School students should be given the opportunity to meet current challenges”

Today, the August meeting of Tatarstan education and science workers took place at the Adymnar-Alabuga multilingual educational complex in Yelabuga headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin also attended the meeting.

The development of the education system is one of the priorities in Tatarstan, R. Minnikhanov said, opening the meeting. He noted that the industry was one of the first to face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

A switch to the online learning has revealed a number of technical problems, R.Minnikhanov added. “It is impossible to provide a full-fledged online education without stable Internet access, - he said. - Of course, we made our best together with schools and the relevant Ministry. We saw our weaknesses. This year, we will actively solve the issue of providing high-speed Internet access for all schools”.

In Tatarstan, the new school year is planned to begin in face-to-face, traditional format.

This year, Tatarstan participates in the implementation of six federal programs and several national projects that affect the development of education. Among such national projects are Demography, Education and Science, Rafis Burganov, Tatarstan Minister of education and science, reminded.

Over the past 10 years, 62 education facilities have been built with a total capacity of more than 28 thousand places, and 12 more schools are being built this year, the speaker added.

One of the crucial tasks of this year was the creation of educational multilingual complexes, one of which - Adymnar-Alabuga- became the site for the August meeting.

In Kazan, the Adymnar – path to knowledge and harmony complex will open its doors on September 1.

It is important to create conditions for the development of students’ talents, increase the competitiveness of schools and universities graduates and pay attention to their ability to meet the current challenges, said Rustam Minnikhanov. He noted that this year, the results of the Unified state exam in the republic is again above the national average, the average grade increased, as well as the number of top students on a variety of subjects.

“At the same time, the average grades in mathematics, chemistry, computer science, biology, English and German has decreased. Issues of equalizing the quality of education are being solved slowly”, – R.Minnikhanov complained.

It is important to think about employment of graduates of universities and colleges, Tatarstan President added. “This year, more than 55 thousand people have graduated from higher and professional educational institutions. It is necessary to give them the opportunity to implement their skills”, - he said, and instructed to arrange for close cooperation in this direction Tatarstan Ministry of education, Ministry of labour,

It is also important to control the state of material and technical equipment in educational facilities, Tatarstan President noted. “Over the past 6 years, 1,614 educational facilities have been renovated in the republic totaling approximately 26 billion rubles. The state of their equipment should be under the close attention of the heads of districts and cities – he said. - We strive to do everything possible to make Tatarstan a republic of opportunities, and we are grateful to our teachers for their contribution to the future of the republic”.

In conclusion, R.Minnikhanov presented awards to the representatives of the pedagogical and scientific community.