Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov took fourth place among private universities in Russia and fifth place among all universities in Tatarstan in the Integral ranking of the effectiveness of communications of the “Social Navigator” project of the media group "Rossiya Segodnya" (“Russia Today”) and Brand Analytics.
The 'Digital Turn' in Legal Studies
The topic of digitalization and technologization of social relations and public administration, caused by the scientific and technological progress, has become ingrained in the academic legal framework. It now predominates, which can be seen in the rapid growth of publications and scientific events worldwide; in the amount of funding for innovative research in both developing and advanced countries; in laws being drafted and adopted in the field of high-tech industry; in strategic documents approved at the highest national and international levels and aimed at the development of the information society, artificial intelligence and other technologies. Digitalization has become a relevant and promising direction in several areas. The orbit of this “digital turn” has also involved the academic sphere, whose traditional methods and tools have been enriched by digital technologies, significantly influencing the system and research techniques of social sciences and humanities.
The Lenin Culture House hosted a unique anniversary festival of student creativity "Vesennyaya kapel'" ("Spring Drops"), dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazan Innovative University. This year, the bright holiday turned 25 years old - for so long, our university has been annually celebrating the creativity, initiative and talent of students on one stage. The guys gave the audience an unforgettable day of art, all the performances were prepared and presented at the highest level, and the atmosphere in the hall was mesmerizing from the first minutes.
Foreign students from Colombia, Cuba, China and India celebrated Maslenitsa in a big way on the town-island of Sviyazhsk and got acquainted with the East Slavic traditions of the holiday and the history of the region in which they are studying.
The third day of the International Forum “Continuous system of inclusive education: current state and development prospects” was entirely devoted to practice: fascinating and lively discussions, topical reports and workshops brought together leading researchers and students from different cities of Russia and Belarus.
On February 26, KIU delegation, consisting of Vice-Rector for Economics and Strategic Development Liliya Vorontsova and Head of the Department of International Relations Ekaterina Nikitina, represented the University at the largest higher education summit in Istanbul.
On Yunus Akhmetzyanov’s birthday, the Kazan Innovative University named after V. G. Timiryasov hosted the I All-Russian art exhibition of food design objects among students of secondary vocational schools, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Kazan Innovative University. More than 135 students from all over Russia took part in it. The event was organized by the university with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The second week of the international multi-sport tournament “Games of the Future”, organized for the first time in the history of the world, has begun. Our students take the most active part in it, most of them are volunteers of this outstanding sporting event, helping sportsmen, spectators and participants in the business program.
Now, the first international multi-sport tournament “Games of the Future” in phygital sports in world history has been going on in Kazan for a week now. Phygital sport is an innovative sport, founded in our country just a year ago, combining competitive activity in the digital and real world.
On February 7, a particularly significant friendly meeting took place with the rector of the KIU Asiya Timiryasova and the Consul General of the People's Republic of China Mr. Xiang Bo, emphasizing the long and fruitful cooperation.