Ministries of the Republic of TatarstanMinistry of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan
Pilot project “Pupil’s card” launched in Tatarstan
8 May 2014, Thursday
Tatarstan Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Information and Communication, State unitary enterprise “Centre of information technologies of the Republic of Tatarstan”, OAO “AK BARS” BANK, and international payment system MasterCard Worldwide are launching an innovative project - “Pupil’s card” in Zelenodolsk region.
Implementation of the project aimed at making non-cash payment by pupils at school and outside began on April 28.
New universal solution united digital access badge, option for non-cash payments, and transport application for public transport.
The project, first of all, aims to create a safe financial platform with high-tech solutions for non-cash payments for children.
New free Wi-Fi hotspots were launched in Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetyevsk, Zainsk and Leninogorsk. Connecting to the network is simple: just complete authorization using a laptop or smartphone.
"Since last year, we have been working together with telecom operators to expand the free Wi-Fi network. These networks become an important backup communication channel, providing residents and guests of the republic with an additional opportunity to stay connected and use digital services. We are pleased that operators support this idea and are actively involved in creating public access points," Deputy Minister of Digitalization Albert Yakovlev said.
May 21 marks an important historical date – the day of the official adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria. In 922, our ancestors adopted Islam as the state religion. In honor of this commemorative date, we highlight a modern project that helps unite Muslims at the digital level.
The resident of IT Park created a dating app for Muslims called Zawajy (meaning "My Marriage"), which is aimed at combining modern technology with traditional Muslim values.
On the sidelines of the All-Russian conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" (CIPR-2026) in Nizhny Novgorod, MTS Company signed two cooperation agreements: with the Association for Promoting Digital Development and the Regional Information Computer Centre (RIVC).
On May 7, on Radio and Communications Day, the Bashir Rameev IT Park hosted the first open tournament in robotics and technological entrepreneurship "ROBOKAZAN". This event gave children and adolescents a unique opportunity to try themselves in an area that is already shaping the future.
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