Rustam Minnikhanov: “We have positive dynamics of Tatarstan educational system development”

Rustam Minnikhanov said that the subject of the meeting “Modern technologies educational practice” is very topical because application of modern technologies is the key factor for improving efficiency and competitiveness of educational system.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, material facilities for education have been significantly improved due to implementation of large federal and regional projects.

He reminded that Education development strategy “Kilechek” is currently under implementation, the federal part of financing for 2013 makes more than 700 mln roubles under realization of measures on modernization of the general education. Besides, for the last two years 2.5 bln roubles have been allocated for capital repair of schools annually. More than 2.2 bln roubles (including 962 mln roubles from the federal budget) have been allocated for construction of kindergartens.

Tatarstan President pointed out the salary increase of school and kindergarten teachers. In the first half of 2013 the average salary of school teachers increased by 60% compared to the last year. The average salary for kindergarten teachers went up by 72% compared to 2012.

Rustam Minnikhanov also noted that Tatarstan is actively adopting advance international experience in the sphere of educational system modernization.