Regional university development in modern Russia conditions

Abstract

On the basis of scientific research results analysis (using the elements of content analysis) aimed at the study of the processes occurring in society, education and science the article reveals problems and contradictions affecting the development of a regional university model in modern Russia conditions. Such issues as the conservatism of the higher education system and, at the same time, its openness and synergism, an uneven development of higher education in the world and the development of specific educational areas, the crisis of formal education and the possibility of its integration with the informal one are revealed and discussed in the article. Among numerous contradictions being discussed, the most acute one is defined. This contradiction is between the desire of higher educational institutions and university teachers to creativity, independence, self-development and a rigid administration system that was developed in education at all levels of management