Rustam Minnikhanov: Foundation of Federal university is a priority project for republic

“Tatarstan Republic is ready to make efforts for creating Kazan Federal University as powerful scientific-educational centre. This issue will be a priority for RT authorities”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov said while visiting Kazan Federal University.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed heads of departments of Kazan Federal University. Head of republic stressed that prospects of any state and any region depend on educational potential. “We have to reestablish positions of Kazan higher school, particularly Kazan University. We have gained the status of federal university but current state of university requires next steps on part of federal institutions and republic”, - RT President stressed.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that currently it is necessary to define priorities in developing Kazan Federal University and more perspective areas. Also by words of Tatarstan President it is essential to inventory resource base of the university and develop construction documents for its development.

In opinion of RT President Tatarstan science should be on world level, Kazan scientists should go abroad and foreign colleagues should be invited to Kazan Federal University.