Roman Shaikhutdinov speaks at conference “Teaching information technologies in Russia”

On May, 15, the 12th All-Russia conference “Teaching of information technologies in Russia” opened in Kazan. The conference is organized by the Association of enterprises of computer and information technologies and Higher School of Information Technologies and Systems of Kazan Federal University under the auspices of Tatarstan Government, Russian Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Communication and Mass Media, and Russian Union of rectors.

Opening the conference, Roman Shaikhutdinov said: “Kazan is the right place for holding such forums. The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the most leading regions in Russia, where innovative economic sectors are developing. IT industry is an important area of innovative economy development. Much attention is paid to training of IT specialists and creation of special conditions for IT companies in Tatarstan.”

Roman Shaikhutdinov told about Tatarstan innovative cluster, Innopolis project, IT lyceum with enhanced studying of natural studies for talented children of 7-11 forms, and Higher School of Information Technologies and Systems of Kazan Federal University.

Major regional and international IT companies, such as Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Oracle, IBM united to improve training of IT specialists at Higher School of Information Technologies and Systems.

Roman Shaikhutdinov also told about different IT projects for pupils and students that are implemented in the republic in cooperation with Russian and international companies.