scholarly journals THE CRISIS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM OF CONTEMPORARY UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-93
Author(s):  
Viktor Pashkov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
National Security ◽  
Education System ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
The Political ◽  
University Policy ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
The Government ◽  
Science And Research

The article analyzes the state of the art in the Ukrainian higher education system and education reform during the post-Maidan period. Political, economic factors of university reform are examined in detail for an insight into the transformations over the last years. Special attention is paid to the close correlation between the institutional dynamics of higher education and political factors – the ideology of reform and the government policy in higher education, the political line-up in the parliament and MPs’ views on education and research. The author finds that modernization in higher education during this period was largely correlated with the dynamics of the political transformation of the government. Two periods in university policy are singled out: the reform period (from mid-2014 to mid-2016) and the stabilization period (2016–2019). The author elicits that the current crisis in the Ukrainian higher education system is caused by the attempt to implement neoliberal approaches toward university policy, while failing to address and even exacerbating unresolved post-Soviet problems. The decline in the quality of higher education has a negative impact on Ukraine's economic competitiveness, the reproduction of the nation's intellectual resources and human capital, as well as social cohesion. It may also trigger new humanitarian security challenges. In the second part of the article, the author focuses on the macroeconomic conditions for the development of higher education in 2014–2019, the dynamics of public funding and the structure of education expenditures. The analysis finds that during this period, the share of higher education expenditures in the structure of total public expenditures also decreased, and the rationale of the government was motivated by neoliberal approaches. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of science and research funding in Ukraine. Currently, academic research is in deep crisis, and the system of public funding of Research and Development is inefficient. University research remains underfunded, which results in the further deterioration of the already low research and innovation capacity of national universities. The level of public funding for science in 2014–2019 was the lowest in twenty years and amounted to 0.2–0.25 % of GDP, which did not cover even the minimum needs of the industry. The critical state of affairs in science and research is potentially a national security challenge, as it undermines opportunities for the technological modernization of the national economy, the development of innovative industries, and contributes to the leaking of intellectual resources from Ukraine.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF RESULT BASED FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION

THE BULLETIN ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (390) ◽  
pp. 50-57
Author(s):  
Iryna Kalenyuk ◽  
Olena Grishnova ◽  
Liudmyla Tsymbal ◽  
Deniss Djakons
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Financial Flows ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Financing Higher Education

The key role of the education system in the formation of a knowledge society is raising the issue of improving its financing. In the face of new challenges and aggravation of global competition, the mechanism for financing the higher education system is being transformed. The need to increase funding is manifested in expanding financial sources and improving the management of various financial flows. Increasing the effectiveness of public funding is becoming an important issue, which remains the main source of financial revenues for institutions of higher education in countries of the world. A promising practice in the world is the use of funding based on the results of activity, which is becoming more widespread in various areas of economic activity. The purpose of this article is to study the current world-wide practice of applying results-based financing of higher education and defining promising directions for its implementation in Ukraine. The essence and features of RBF - Result Based Financing (RBF) method, including in the system of higher education, are revealed. The existing approaches to financing higher education institutions in the world based on results are systematized, the main criteria for their definition are identified: on the basis of inputs, process, output, output. The world practice of using higher education institutions financing based on the results, positive and negative consequences of its implementation is highlighted and summarized. The necessity of using RBF funding in the system of native education is proved, the main directions and areas of its use are determined. The application of a two-tier model of financing higher education institutions in Ukraine is proposed, which combines the traditional cost-oriented approach and funding based on the results of the activity.

scholarly journals The Thorny Excellence Initiative in India

2018 ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip G. Altbach ◽  
Rahul Choudaha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Research University ◽  
High Impact ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Excellence Initiative ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
World Class ◽  
The Government

India enrolls 35 million students in its large and complex higher education system. In its ambition to enter world-class university rankings, the government has identified six “Institutions of Eminence.” The case of the “greenfield” Jio Institute exemplifies the thorny policy landscape and expectations of building a high-impact research university.

scholarly journals An entrepreneurial education model for the Namibian Higher Education system

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Ras ◽  
M. Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Education System ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Education Model ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to develop an entrepreneurial education model for implementation in the Namibian Higher Education system. Namibia, just like South Africa, has an objective to develop small, medium and micro enterprises to enhance economic growth and reduce unemployment. Development of such a model is supported by the government of Namibia. This paper investigates appropriate entrepreneurial education models used in South Africa for this purpose.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is an exploratory research design based upon secondary data mainly provided by the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) that enabled the researcher to understand and identify the problems that Namibia encounter in their small business environment. Theories, as developed by the University of Pretoria based on entrepreneurial education, were explored and formed the base of the theory exploration. Findings : The researcher investigated an existing entrepreneurial education model being used for the South African context, as well as a comparison of two models, and an integrated model based on the cited models. These models are used to show the importance of such models and the need to develop one for Namibia. Implications: This paper presents a model that can solve the basic need expressed by the Namibian Higher Education System to find an appropriate model to implement. Originality/Value: This paper provides a foundation from which an entrepreneurial education model can be implemented and improved / customised for the Namibian context.

Indian Digital Transformational Initiatives in the Higher Education System

2021 ◽  
pp. 128-144
Author(s):  
Thangasamy Esakki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
The Government

Globally, the developmental process primarily originates from creative and innovative thinking of an individual. Undoubtedly, higher education promotes the academic quality and research in a country. In order to disseminate knowledge to the aspirants in educational and research institutions, the information and technology has been put to use widely across the world. The digital transformation gained importance in the field of education to accelerate the wheels of world economy. During its period of transition, there are multifarious managerial issues. They ought to be tackled prudently by the government or policymakers. Otherwise, digital transformation in higher education can never be considered as a boom but bane. Hence, it necessitates an efficient management for yielding better fruits. The current study has been undertaken to examine the Indian digital initiatives in the higher education system, identify the crucial managerial issues, and suggest remedies for improvement of the Indian higher education system via digital transformation.

scholarly journals Competition among Universities: Conceptual Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
E. Sudakova ◽  
◽  
D. G. Sandler ◽  
T. V. Tarasyeva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
System Development ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
The Government ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Commercial Organization

The transition to the knowledge economy focused attention on the higher education system development and its problems, and put the universities in the situation of competition for limited resources. Free and controlled competition brings a chain of interrelated, sometimes contradictory concepts applied to higher education as a socially significant area. The authors of this research article by means of conceptual analysis aim at identifying the relationship between the concepts of «competition», «competitiveness», «efficiency», and «cooperation» regarding the higher education system. Competition and cooperation are considered to be factors which increase the efficiency of universities’ functioning. At the same time, there are contradictions in the justifications for the need to create competitive conditions for universities and in the definitions of the concept of efficiency, University is understood to be a commercial organization, its indicators being locked in its internal environment, whereas its main functions (reproduction of intellectual capital, improving the quality of human resources, orientation to the needs of the labor market) come to be out of sight. No less limited is the concept of competition, which is represented through the index of monopolization, calculated mostly through the proportion of students enrolled, beyond taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian higher education system. However, the works on competition and financing draw attention to the public good created by universities, which is not always tangible and requires the financial participation of the government. Thus, the discussions on universities’ competition and effectiveness in the context of their association with the commercial sector omit a number of socially significant elements of higher education and science.

scholarly journals Indian Higher Education from the Lens of National Policy of Education (1986) and National Policy on Education (2016): A Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishfaq Majid
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Education System ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
National Policy On Education

<p>Higher education is considered as the part and parcel of education system. The Indian higher education system is getting better day by day. The Government of India while realizing the needs of today’s generations brought NPE 1986. To enhance the functioning of higher education, recommendation was given. Many recommendations were implemented but some areas were left behind. To fill this gape, the GOI again in 2016 brought another policy of education. The policy paid special importance to the areas where the previous policy was lacking. The policy gave much attention towards the areas where it was felt that a change is necessary. But many areas where emphasis was necessary were not mentioned. The paper analyses the recommendation of NPE 1986 and 2016 in the field of higher education. It makes a comparative study of the recommendations in various aspects of higher education.</p>

scholarly journals The Complex Structure of Higher Education System in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Regulatory Structure ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Indian Higher Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teaching Qualifications

The Indian higher education system is one of the largest in world. With due contributions from the government, public and private bodies, higher education of India boasts an enormous increase in institutional capacity. The multiplicity exists in both type of institutions and regulatory agencies as well. The institutions are controlled through multiple agencies and councils at the federal level, for approvals, infrastructure, admission procedures, teaching qualifications etc The study focuses on the existing Institutional and Regulatory structure of Indian Higher Education System and recommends the simplified structure to meet the demands.

scholarly journals Performance-based public funding of higher education: European experience and practice of Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Nataliia Fedirko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Education Funding ◽  
Higher Education Funding ◽  
Member States ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Eu

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the effectiveness of higher education funding in Ukraine and the EU member states in the face of global challenges and national reforms, as well as to substantiate measures to implement the performance-based approach in the medium term. Methodology of research. The following methods are used to carry out the study: historical and logical – in the study of contemporary challenges for education in the global environment, statistical and generalization – in assessing the domestic practice of higher education financing, comparison – in the analysis of financial and demographic pressure on higher education institutions in Ukraine and EU, synthesis – to substantiate the effects of implementing the performance-based approach for the allocation of public funding to the higher education system and priorities for its reformation in Ukraine. Findings. In order to investing in skills and capacity-building, needed to achieve cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and quality, higher education requires sustainable and adequate public funding. The article substantiates that the current challenges for education systems in the global environment are political and regulatory changes, globalization trends, stakeholder expectations, digitization, nature and structure of the labour market. The feasibility of using a performance-based approach in Ukraine in comparison to other mechanisms of public funding allocation in higher education has been proved, the key performance indicators used in the EU member states have been uncovered also potential effects of implementation have been identified. Originality. The effectiveness of public funding in Ukraine in comparison with EU member states has been determined. This allowed substantiating a set of recommendations for domestic higher education institutions concerning their adaptation to the long-term financial and demographic pressures. The key principles of the public policy, oriented at achieving the effects of economy and efficiency in the sphere of allocation and use of public funds in the higher education system, have been substantiated. Practical value. The proposed recommendations put forward for implementation can be used in reforming the system of higher education funding in Ukraine and will help to improve the performance of educational institutions. Key words: system of higher education funding; public funding of higher education; higher education effectiveness; performance-based funding in higher education.

What the Bologna Process Means for the Russian Education System?

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
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Marina Saburova ◽  
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R. Galeeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Ulyanovsk Region ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The paper describes the results of the expert survey among the respondents of the Ulyanovsk region devoted to the problem of the impact of the Bologna system on the quality of higher education in Russia and the problem of employment of university graduates, which was held within the project &#34;Investigation of the higher education system: harmonization of relations between the labor market and the market of educational services.&#34; The study involved representatives of government, higher education and business in the region. Different points of view on the reform of higher education in Russia are presented, an analytical conclusion, how the Bologna system is perceived by Russian society on an example of the region, is made. It should be noted, there was not the consensus among the government, business and higher education of the Ulyanovsk region whether the Bologna system carries the benefit of Russian society or not.

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