A real bright holiday was organized by the Volga Region University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism for graduates - today a graduation ceremony was held at the university.

The celebration began with a photo shoot of newly minted specialists with the rector on the Alley of Flags. The performance of the cover band "BARBARA BAND" enhanced the festive atmosphere.

First Deputy Minister of Sports of Tatarstan Khalil Shaykhutdinov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic Stanislav Andreev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Tatarstan for Tourism Gulnara Safina and Head of the Department of Strategic Development, Project Support and Initiatives of the Ministry of Youth Affairs of Tatarstan Dinar Hafizov came to congratulate the graduates of one of the best sports universities in the country.

Opening the celebration, the rector of the University Rafis Burganov thanked all the guests for their desire to share the joy with the graduates of the university.

"This year we have graduated more than 800 students. It will take quite a bit of time, and some of you will return to the magistracy, some will go to their jobs… It is very nice that today we have once again felt our belonging to one big team – our university. You entered the academy, you are graduating from the university. It is a great honor for us. We have won this title together with you and we are trying to carry it proudly. Today, in a number of positions, we are somewhere the first, somewhere we share the top three in various indicators among sports universities. And other universities are also trying to do everything so that physical education and sports in our country continue to occupy the most advanced positions, the rector noted. - Student time is the best time in our lives. The years you have spent here will be the foundation for successful work. Everyone in their place, I have no doubt, will make a significant contribution."

On behalf of the Minister of Sports of Tatarstan Vladimir Leonov and on his own behalf , the First Deputy Minister congratulated the successful completion of his studies at the most modern university .

"I am proud that there is such a university in Kazan. He is in charge of state-of-the-art sports facilities. Here you could hone your sports skills and gain knowledge. Today there are more than 11 thousand sports facilities and 107 sports schools in the republic. We need young managers who will join our ranks. We are waiting for you in our field!", - Khalil Shaykhutdinov noted.

The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic also congratulated the graduates with great pleasure.

"Look at your diploma. Ask what's in there. Maybe it is the pride of Russian sports, maybe it is a favorite children's coach, maybe it is the president of the federation, an employee of the Ministry of Sports, a leader in the tourism industry, the owner of the largest travel company… It all depends on you. You determine your own destiny. I would like to wish that you carry the love of physical culture and sports through your whole life and infect others, relatives, friends with it in a good way. I have no doubt that each of you will become a true citizen and patriot of our beautiful republic and great country. Have a good journey!", - Stanislav Andreev wished.

The Deputy Chairman of the Tatarstan State Committee on Tourism also congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Chairman of the committee Sergey Ivanov and on her own behalf.

"I congratulate you on the end of the most important stage of your life. I wish you great success. You have reached a certain height. Your university is one of the best universities in the country. He gave you wings and all the tools to keep you cruising altitude. Never be afraid to go ahead, never be afraid to experiment. And we are the tourism industry, we are waiting for all of you," Gulnara Safina said.

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