On October 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to World Teachers’ Day.

The video greetings of Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, People’s Teacher of the USSR Anas Salakhov and rector of Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov were shown before official opening of the event.

Speaking at the event, Rustam Minnikhanov said that 74, 000 people work in Tatarstan education system today, and the competitiveness of Tatarstan education is increasing. He also noted that material and technical base of educational organizations is being improved, and new technologies are being implemented.

Tatarstan President handed several state awards to the teachers.

The title “Honoured teacher of the Republic of Tatarstan” and keys from a Ford car were given to the teacher of biology from Town of Nurlat school No. 1 Alla Golovenkina.

The solemn event continued with musical performances.