President Lennart Meri today sent a letter of congratulations to Arvi Altmäe, the Rector of the College of Engineering, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the College. ''With your good work, you have gained an outstanding position in the Estonian educational system,'' President Meri wrote. President of Republic emphasized in his letter that the availability of higher vocational education in the Estonian language to the future Estonian engineers has been declared a preference of the Estonian national educational policy in the foreseeable future. The President wrote that in close competition, the Estonian engineers, constructors and mechanics as well as other professionals, must be able to defend the good repute of the Estonian craft and products. ''This is the task where Estonia once to feel your support. And feels it,'' the President wrote.


Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, December 1, 2000

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