Rustam Minnikhanov at the opening of the Year of Teacher and Mentor: Each of us has a teacher, a mentor who played a special role in our life

On February 14, in the building of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication of Kazan Federal University, Rais of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the solemn event dedicated to launching the Year of Teacher and Mentor in Tatarstan.

Before the start of the event, Minnikhanov got acquainted with the work of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication of Kazan Federal University and visited the classrooms of the university, namely, looked around the Dulkyn studio, where the Digital Educational Resource was presented, and got acquainted with the presentation of the projects of students studying in the areas of “Philology. Applied Philology: Tatar Language and Literature, Journalism” and “Advertising and Public Relations. Copywriting and Brand Communications”, as well as a reading room – an exhibition of monographs, textbooks, collections of works by scientists from the KFU was organized here.

Speaking to the audience, the Rais of Tatarstan said that Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2023 the Year of the Teacher and Mentor.

“Each of us has a teacher, a mentor who has played a special role in our lives. We always remember each of them with warmth. In this hall, there are the best in their profession: folk teachers, laureates of Makhmutov award, representatives of pedagogical dynasties. I want to express my gratitude to all of you for your knowledge, experience and wisdom,” Minnikhanov said and added that Tatarstan is doing everything to bring the teaching profession to a qualitatively new level.

Then, the state awards of Tatarstan were handed in.