UNIVERSITY PROJECT IN THE ANCIENT CITY: THE HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE, EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT IN VELIKY NOVGOROD

Abstract

The article describes the experience of creating Novgorod State University within the framework of the integration concept as an innovative project. The historical and cultural context of the development of the ancient Novgorod region is presented, which gives grounds to believe that the formation of the Novgorod University of the classical type is a historically predetermined and natural phenomenon. At the same time, it is shown that the implementation of such university project requires special conditions, prerequisites and huge efforts from university teams, understanding the need for change, support for power structures and the formation of a powerful leadership team – a team of like-minded people. It is also important that in the system of spiritual and moral values of Veliky Novgorod, bookishness and enlightenment have always occupied one of the leading places. From here new trends of worldview, science and culture spread in Russia. Currently, the university with full responsibility implements its mission of the federal-regional center for science, culture, education, is the main methodological and scientific-methodical regional center for continuing pedagogical education and educational, scientific and innovative complex with a developed infrastructure.