Features of licensing in the activities of higher education institutions

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of the research is to determine the features of licensing the activities ofhigher education institutions. Methods. In the course of the research general scientific methods and approaches, system approach, general logical research methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison) were used. Results. The article considers key research on the development of education licensing in the country. The essence and significance of the concept “licensing” are described, which allowedto identify its key elements used in most types of management in the licensing of activities. The normative-legal acts are analyzed. It helped to define bottlenecks in the legislation to which first of all it isnecessary to pay attention at reforming of the education system. This allowed us to propose a number ofmeasures that in one way or another help to carry out the licensing process. It is determined that in thefield of higher education licensing is subject to both educational activities of higher education institutions at a certain level of higher education and educational activities under educational programs ofprofessional qualifications for which additional regulation is required. It is proved that the licensing ofeducational institutions is a state-directed influence on the subjects of educational activities through asystem of restrictions and established minimum requirements to ensure the proper quality of educationalservices according to higher education standards. Practical meaning. Based on the analysis of scientificworks of domestic scientists and the legislation of Ukraine, the main differences are characterized. Thekey problems observed in the field of education, in particular in the licensing system of educationalactivities, are highlighted. Prospects for further research. The obtained results determine the need forfurther assessment of the use of licensing conditions for higher education institutions, in particular tostudy the experience of foreign countries and identify those standards that are most acceptable to Ukraineand implement them in domestic law.