University of Management “TISBI”
The University of Management “TISBI” was established in 1992 and is one of the first non-state universities in the Russian Federation located in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, with another three branches within the Republic. It offers programs in Economics, Management, Humanities, Information Technologies, Law and Taxation but also secondary-level vocational programs and continuous education classes for adult learners. The institution is also very active in terms of international cooperation, having established academic mobility programs and links with other institutions outside the Russian Federation. The Rector of the University, Dr Nella Pruss, is holder of the UNESCO Chair in ‘Training and retraining of specialists under market economy conditions’ (since 1998) and the Secondary Faculty of the Institution is a UNESCO Associated School, which highlights the University’s longstanding cooperation with UNESCO.
The newly established UNEVOC Centre for professional education at the University of Management “TISBI” has the objective to share its progressive experience and knowledge, acquired through its wide range of programs and activities, and contribute to the development of inclusive secondary vocational educational programs in the Republic of Tatarstan, with a specific focus on promoting access for people with disabilities.
Earlier this year, Ms Katerina Ananiadou, Programme Specialist at UNESCO-UNEVOC participated in a conference hosted by the University on “Improving the mechanisms of cooperation between UNESCO ASPnet, UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs and UNEVOC Centers for Sustainable Development: Challenges, Projects, Prospects”. The University’s application to become a UNEVOC Centre was strongly endorsed by the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO.
Faculties of University of Management “TISBI”:
- Informatics and Computer Engineering
- Applied Informatics
- Economics
- Management
- State and Municipal Management
- Economics
- Service
Student Accommodation
Dorms consist of eight rooms per floor, with 2-3 people per room. Each floor also has one kitchen and two toilets, and the basement has a shower. Students cannot select their own rooms. We encourage students to apply early, as the number of rooms are limited. Some students may not be comfortable with dorm rules, as they are often considered strict.
All Dormitories have the following facilities:
- Kitchen
- Laundry room
- Medical aid cabinet
- Gym
- Reading room
- Free Internet connection
Kazan City
Kazan, a city in Russia and a large river port on the Volga River, is the capital of Tatarstan Republic, located about 820 km east of Moscow. It is one of the most important economic, scientific and cultural centers of the country.
Kazan features
From the Tatar people language the word “qazan” means a “boiler” or “cauldron”. The historical symbol of Kazan, depicted on its coat of arms and flag, is a mythical dragon-creature Zilant often mentioned in local legends.
Kazan climate is temperate continental, extreme cold and scorching heat are rare and not typical for the city. The average temperature in January is minus 10.4 degrees Celsius, in July – plus 20.2 degrees C.
National composition of the population of Kazan: 48.6% – Russians, 47.6% – Tatars, 0.8% – Chuvash, 0.4% – Ukrainians, 0.3% – Mari. Today, Kazan is the cultural center of the Tatar people.
The city has been undergoing a total renovation since 2000. Kazan metro was opened in 2005. The city celebrated its millennium in 2005, when one of the largest mosques in Russia (Qolsharif) was built inside Kazan Kremlin walls. Also, Millennium Bridge was opened in 2005.
Kazan Kremlin is included in the UNESCO list of monuments of world heritage. Present day Kazan is one of the most popular Russian cities among domestic and foreign tourists. About one million tourists visit Kazan a year.
