The sphere of higher education in Ukraine is famous all over the world for its wonderful traditions. The rich history of Ukrainian science spans more than one century. It is known that the college of Jesuits in Lvov became the first institution of higher education. Since the 17th century, the activities of the university contributed to the development of the educational industry in Ukraine as a whole. About 50 years ago, now Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, was awarded the honorary status of an academy, and after - a university title.
Recognition of Ukrainian universities in Europe
In addition, many other Ukrainian universities are often called exemplary institutions. You can characterize them due to some features:
- the highest level of academic preparation;
- worthy qualifications of professors, associate professors and lecturers teaching at the institution;
- the presence of an almost limitless choice of professional areas and speci alties.
These factors contribute to the recognition by European states of the proper level of Ukrainian education, andthe flow of foreign students wishing to receive their coveted diploma here is increasing every year.
Problems in the further activities of graduates
However, Ukrainian universities often put the demand for their own graduates and the correspondence of each of them to their place in the labor market as the main task before carrying out their activities.
At the same time, by evaluating the method of a simple sociological survey of already established professionals who recently sat at the student bench, one can determine their real level of accumulated knowledge and skills, the ability and skills to use the theoretical part in practice and the desire to continue learning, but already in the process of working.
It turns out that most of the responses received will lead to complete confusion. Many applicants, facing the choice of their future profession, take such an important issue lightly.
Reasons for the failure of the Ukrainian education system
There are actually several reasons for this. Most young people, being on the threshold of adulthood, do not see their future destiny, calling and purpose. Therefore, education in Ukrainian universities often passes as something inevitable, necessary and a foregone conclusion.
Quite often, young graduates are accused of lack of responsibility, purposefulness and punctuality. However, experts in the field of public relations, sociology and psychology argue that the low level of professional suitability of young people contributed to the verythe state, or rather the mechanisms for providing students with a training program, equipping methodological bases, educational literature, and sometimes faculty.
It's no secret that many fairly experienced teachers, with rich teaching experience, go through the process of adaptation and transition to new educational systems with great difficulty.
Why do they teach better in Europe?
A striking example demonstrating the imperfection of the Ukrainian system of higher education are students who entered the best universities in Ukraine, and their compatriots who took courses abroad. The latter have several times more chances for employment, since in Western countries there is no lack of a practical component in the learning process.
But as noted above, Ukraine is considered one of the post-Soviet states that can boast of the level of its educational system. Admission to a university in the country is a priority issue for young people who have just graduated from school. And although the state lags behind its European counterparts in the course of educational reforms, quite significant changes have affected the sphere of higher education over the past five years.
Changes in the educational system of Ukraine
In particular, it should be noted that the number of educational institutions with the status of higher education has decreased significantly. During multiple audits, it was found that some institutions reduced the educational process to the actual pastime onterritory of the university. Students came here not to acquire knowledge in their chosen speci alties, but to receive a diploma, a “cherished paper.”
This significantly affected the self-esteem of graduates graduating from such universities in Ukraine. Conducted sociological studies have demonstrated the willingness of newly minted applicants to work practically for the minimum wage, thus agreeing with the lack of professional knowledge and low competitiveness.
Meanwhile, the opposite trend can be noticed lately. More than half of students are already mastering their profession by the time they graduate and receive their diploma, sometimes with 2 or 3 years of work experience.
Such graduates are the main contenders for high positions and salaries, because, having waited for a diploma, they are already experienced specialists in their field.
Universities among the best
The list of universities in Ukraine has several educational institutions included in the rankings of the best European educational centers. The secret of their success is the desire to adapt to the realities of today's market requirements. At what the leaders were those universities of Ukraine, which began to do this long before the official signing of the Bologna Declaration by the state.
The third ranking line belongs to the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute".
A feature of the educational process of this institution is that graduatescarry out real orders from large design enterprises (for example, the Malyshev plant). Prepared tasks, as a rule, form the basis for writing final master's theses. This practice has been observed at the university for several decades.
Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Strict assessment in Ukrainian universities is a prerequisite for students to receive all the necessary knowledge of the entire course. This is what the teaching staff of the National Technical University "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" does, which is located after the previous university and ranks second among the best institutions in the country.
In addition, the annual survey of potential employers and those with whom the university is already cooperating contributes to maintaining a stable high position. Taking into account the wishes of entrepreneurs, additional training in a foreign language and information technology was introduced into the educational process.
KNU named after T. G. Shevchenko
It cannot be said that the Kyiv National University. T. G. Shevchenko did not analyze the situation that is constantly developing in the labor market and vacancies.
However, this university managed to take the highest position thanks to the main mission that the university teachers are confidently fulfilling. We are talking about creating an updated career guidance system. When submitting documents to the universities of Ukraine, the applicant must understand and independently argue the choicetheir future speci alty. The aspect of initial motivation is also important here.
Other worthy higher institutions of Ukraine
It is important that the above institutions have long since switched to a system of free choice of academic disciplines. According to the Bologna Declaration, the transition from compulsory to free choice of subjects is one of the prerequisites for its observance. The next change that many Ukrainian universities have gone through is the passing score and its increase. This is how only the best students are selected for the most sought-after institutions.
The ranking of successful educational institutions of the world also included Kharkiv National University. Karazin. Every year the number of universities representing Ukraine is increasing in the selections of European and world educational institutions, and their positions are steadily rising.
The National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" also has an undoubted superiority.
This university also has a unique history of formation and formation. A popular choice of applicants is called the Odessa National University. Mechnikov.
Rankings of military universities
Military universities of Ukraine are also in demand for school graduates. Shevchenko National University of Kyiv outperformed its competitors here as well. The military institute under him is so popular among the future defenders of the motherland that for admission it is necessary to go through a difficult competition in which 8 people apply for one place at once. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is the patron of thisinstitutions. At the same time, the main rating assessment of paramilitary educational institutions looks like this:
- in the first place, as already mentioned, the Military Institute at the Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (unprecedented demand is explained by the proposed areas of training, since this is the only university in Ukraine that trains specialists from the Security Service of Ukraine, intelligence agencies, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and many other structures);
- Odessa Military Academy is firmly in second place (in terms of the number of people who want to enter, the institution is almost two times inferior to Kyiv; graduates of the academy become officers of the ground forces in the future);
- in third place, not inferior in demand to the Odessa university, is waiting for the submission of the Lviv Academy of Ground Forces. Hetman P. Sahaydachny (more than three people in one place want to become military professionals: paratroopers, officers of airmobile and missile troops);
- closes the list of the most popular military universities Kharkiv Air Force University. Kozhedub (a specialized military educational institution prepares pilot-cosmonauts, engineers and air defense officers for professional activities).
The central department noted the positive growth in the number of people wishing to receive a military speci alty over the past few years.
Graduates of Ukrainian universities receive diplomas and supplements to them of a single European standard, which opens up new opportunities for talented young scientists to take part in educational and scientific projects and be worthy competitors in the international labor arenarelations.
