Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov presents awards to IT champions

The first awarding ceremony for IT champions – winners of the first round of the republican contest “The most active pupil” was held on June 1 in Kazan IT park.

The contest was organized by Tatarstan Ministry of Information and Communication and Ministry of Education and Science. 153 IT champions received iPads. Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov presented iPads to 10 most active pupils and congratulated everyone on International Children’s Day.

Ildar Khalikov continued that the contest demonstrated activity of pupils and met expectations put on the project “Electronic education in the Republic of Tatarstan”.

The economic effect from using electronic services in Tatarstan was estimated at 1,5 billion rubles. Tatarstan citizens saved 850 thousand hours monthly by using electronic services.

Roman Shaikhutdinov thanked partners, Ak Bars Bank and OAO “Megafon”, who helped to organize the contest.