Lifelong learning as the way of modern personality development in Russia on the example of higher educational institution of technical and natural-scientific profile

Abstract

The article shows the role of lifelong learning for the development of individuals, organizations and the state. Any state that is interested in its development gives special attention to the education system, which on the one hand trains personnel capable of moving science and technology forward, on the other hand, the development of science and technology requires more and more highly qualified personnel. The characteristics of the two main stages of the formation of the system of lifelong learning from Jan Amos Komenskiy to UNESCO and modern scientists and teachers are presented. It is noted that, although no country has created a coherent system of lifelong learning yet, universities around the world are working on its formation, based on the UNESCO strategy for 2014-2021. The article considers the experience of Krasnoyarsk state agrarian university, located in Russia, in the development of lifelong learning in an agricultural educational institution. The mission and tasks of the University in the light of the tasks of lifelong learning development, programs implemented at the Institute of Additional Professional Education (IAPE) of the University, and courses held at the Center for international relations and business, as well as other technologies for working with students, faculty and staff to form the desire for lifelong learning are presented.