Commissioner for children rights in the Republic Of Tatarstan Guzel Udachina took part at an extended session of the Ministry of Education and Science at Tatarstan Academy of Science.

Commissioner for children rights in the Republic Of TatarstanGuzel Udachina took part at an extended session of the Ministry of Education and Science at Tatarstan Academy of Science. Head of the Ministry Engel Fattakhov made a keynote report on results of work in 2013 and plans for 2014 in the sphere of pre-school, school and professional education.

Roman Shaikhutdinov told about information technologies in education. Head of Education Department of Kazan Ilsur Khadiullin delivered a speech on “Kazan Education – 2013: new resources – new interpretation – new quality of results”.

Summing up, Ildar Khalikov noted that education is the leading sphere in the amount of financing and implemented innovations. He is sure that the regional development is impossible without effective educational system.

Ildar Khalikov noted that 2013 was a special year for the pre-school education. He pointed out that in accordance with the new Federal state educational standard the pre-school education became the 1st stage of general education.

According to Prime-Minister, a great number of kindergartens were built last year and their construction will be continued.

Ildar Khalikov also touched on the topic of municipal school ratings. According to him, results of unified state examination and competitions shall not be the only criteria for assessing educational institutions.

Speaking about professional education, Ildar Khalikov pointed out: “We can say for sure that we know the model of professional education”. Some regional enterprises, in particular, Kazan helicopter plant and Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M. Gorky, have great experience in dealing with staffing problems. Head of the Government noted that it becomes possible when the leader of the company understands that preparation of specialists starts at school.

The issue regarding implementation of advanced information technologies in educational process was also mentioned by Ildar Khalikov. According to him, it is necessary to make the best use of opportunities that are available at Tatarstan schools. In particular, he reminded that regional teachers were provided with notebooks, and schools were equipped with interactive boards and projectors.

“Education at all stages is the system of moral and spiritual formation of children and young people,” Ildar Khalikov concluded.

The awarding ceremony of educational and science workers, heads of municipalities, enterprises and regional educational organizations took place at the end of the session.

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