On October 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Committee on Culture, Science, Education and National Issues Razil Vallev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Rector of Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov, Chairman of Executive Committee of the World Congress of Tatars Rinat Zakirov attended the Tatarstan first Centre of National Education in Kazan.

On September 1, 2014 the Tatar Secondary School No. 2 named after Sh. Mardzhani was given a new status - the Centre of National Education. The centre's main feature is the continuous education process in the native language based on the people’s history, traditions and culture from kindergartens to high schools.

Tatarstan President looked around the school museum, including an exposition devoted to Shigabutdin Mardzhani, where the honoured guests were  demonstrated some exhibits of the 19th century.

Tatarstan President also visited a dining room, where he personally reviewed the menu offered to pupils.