РОЗВИТОК ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ В НЕЗАЛЕЖНІЙ УКРАЇНІ (1991 – 2002 РР.)

Abstract

The article reveals the peculiarities of higher education in Ukraine during its independence (1991 – 2002). The legislative framework, in particular, the Law of Ukraine “On Education”, the State National Program “Education” (Ukraine of the XXI century), the National Doctrine on Education Development, etc. has been shown. The attention is focused on the main directions of the development of higher education, such as: personal orientation of education; formation of national and universal values; creation of equal opportunities for youth in obtaining high-quality education; development of the system of continuous education and education throughout life; formation by means of education of a healthy way of life; development of the Ukrainian-language educational space; provision of economic and social guarantees for professional self-realization of pedagogical, scientific-pedagogical workers, increase of their social status; integration of education and science, development of pedagogical and psychological science; development and introduction of educational innovations, information technologies; integration of Ukrainian education into European and world educational space. The priorities of higher education in Ukraine, its principles and directions have also been determined. In particular, it is the training of people of high education and morals, qualified specialists capable of creative work, professional development, mastering and implementation of knowledge intensive and information technologies, mobility and competitiveness in the labor market; creation of the necessary conditions for the development of gifted youth; support of young people with special needs; upbringing of a healthy lifestyle, development of youth sports, tourism; ecological, legal, economic education and upbringing; succession and continuity of education; variety of types of educational institutions, variability of educational programs, individualization of education and upbringing; monitoring of educational process, increasing the quality of educational services; creation of conditions for effective professional activity, support of work capacity and preservation of health of pedagogical, scientific-pedagogical workers in accordance with their role in the society. Knowledge of peculiarities of the development of the higher education system of Ukraine, its considerable capacity and scientific potential will be able to provide further and rather rapid innovative development of this sphere.