Ministries of the Republic of TatarstanMinistry of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan
Tatarstan wins All-Russia computer championship among pensioners
25 August 2015, Tuesday
The solemn closing ceremony of the 5th All-Russia computer championship among pensioners was held at Volga state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism on August 25. Representatives of 71 Russian regions, Abkhazia, Belarus, Belgium, Poland, Slovenia, and Finland took part in the event. The oldest participants were a 79-year-old Raisa Palkina from Nenets autonomous district, and a 76-year-old Musarby Datsyrkhoev from Kabardino-Balkaria.
With 51,6 scores Tatarstan was ranked first, Samara region with 37,4 scores was second.
Press Office of Tatarstan Ministry of Information and Communications
About 2,000 students of the Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems (IITS) at Kazan Federal University (KFU) received scholarships for studies in “Software Engineering” with a focus on “Modern Software Development.” Annually, more than 22.6 million roubles are allocated from the regional budget for this purpose under the “Personnel for the Digital Economy” regional project.
To date, Yandex delivery robots began operating in the Novo-Savinovsky and Sovetsky districts of Kazan. On December 2025, robot delivery was firstly introduced in the Vakhitovsky district of the city.
The implementation of robot delivery is aimed at making everyday life more comfortable for residents through the use of advanced technology. Users will be able to track the movement of the courier robot on a map directly within the app, ensuring transparency and convenience. Since robots do not require breaks or rest periods, delivery services will operate reliably around the clock.
Mobile Telecommunication Systems Company reported on its activities in Tatarstan for the year 2025 during a weekly meeting at Tatarstan Ministry of Digitalization.
Director of the MTS branch in Tatarstan Marat Kabanov outlined key areas of work in 2025 and the achieved results.
On March 27, Tatarstan Minister of Digitalization Ilya Nachvyn held a meeting with Director General of "Info-Obereg" Vladimir Dorofeev.
Such meetings between the minister and representatives of the IT community are held on Fridays in an open dialogue format. These personal meetings provide an opportunity for companies to share their experiences, discuss their projects and seek support.