On May 23, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in business breakfast of Sberbank of Russia "New models of education for 21st century economics" within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Participants of the event shared opinions concerning modern educational system in the country, training of specialists in different economic sectors, and difference between Russian and foreign education. Moderator of the discussion was Board Chairman of Sberbank of Russia German Gref.

Members of Russian Government, governors of the federation entities, chief executives of Russian businesses, rectors of higher educational institutions, representatives of business and political society took part in the business breakfast.

German Gref asked participants of the business breakfast for their opinion concerning modern educational system, and the structure of higher educational institutions in the 21st century.

Most of the speakers believe that modern educational system requires changes, and prestige of teachers should be enhanced.

The moderator also reminded the audience about the project «5 – 100», which implies that by 2020 five Russian universities should be among 100 top world universities.