NORMATIVE-LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Abstract

Formulation of the problem. Identifying positive features and shortcomings of the normative-legal framework of the higher education in Ukraine, taking into account the experience of the developed European countries, is an important prerequisite for the success of the initiated transformations in the context of building a democratic legal society.

Materials and methods. The study was based on the latest regulations in the field of higher education in Ukraine, aimed at adapting domestic legislation to the European research and educational area. To achieve this goal, the methods of the theoretical level of scientific knowledge were used: historiographical analysis, comparison, analysis, synthesis, generalization.

Results. The structure of the current normative-legal framework in the field of higher education in Ukraine is presented, the main groups of laws and regulations that have different legal force are characterized. The innovations introduced by the new Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” (2014) are summarized in comparison with the old version of this legislative act. The article reveals the peculiarities of the Law “On Amendments to Some Laws of Ukraine on Awarding Scientific Degrees” (2021), the National Qualifications Framework (2020) and the Professional Standard for the Group of Professions “Teachers of Higher Education Institutions” (2021), strategic documents, which determine the priorities of education development and local acts of higher education institutions. The prospects for further development of the selected problem are outlined. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the Education Development Strategy of Ukraine for 2021-2031. It is revealed that in the conditions of pandemic and digitalization of the society the importance of online events is growing, where the conceptual foundations of reforming the industry are actively discussed and new opportunities are opened for involving all stakeholders and foreign experts.

Conclusions. It is stated that in recent years there has been a dynamic improvement of the normative-legal framework for the higher education development, a number of laws of Ukraine and bylaws have been adopted that contain requirements for the quality of training of future specialists in line with European standards. Emphasis is placed on the issue of certification of scientific and pedagogical staff and specification of requirements for teachers of higher education institutions. Promising areas for the development of the selected issue are improvement of internal systems of the education quality assurance, creation of the Law "On Distance Education" and development of the regulatory support for the implementation of the Education Development Strategy in Ukraine for 2021-2031.