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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7487 - 7493
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082532
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Russian Engineering Universities in International Ratings
Leonid Sobolev *
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
ABSTRACT
This article is devoted to the problem of improving the quality of engineering education in Russia in the context of global changes in the world economy associated with the fourth industrial revolution and the task of digitalizing the economy of the Russian government. Increasing competition in all civilian sectors requires highly qualified creative engineering staff to work in innovative companies. The lag of higher (including engineering) education from world standards is becoming more noticeable and is manifested in the low positions of Russian universities in international ratings. The transition to a market form of management and integration into the global economic system require, among other things, improving the quality of higher education in Russia, which should be confirmed by higher positions of Russian universities in international ratings. The purpose of this article is to help in choosing ways to reform Russian engineering education through a critical analysis of the experience of the world's leading technical universities. Taking into account international experience, the author proposes several ways to reform Russian engineering education. First, to diversify leading engineering universities by strengthening programs in basic sciences (physics, chemistry), life sciences (medicine, bioengineering) and humanities. Second, to strengthen the research sector of engineering universities by transferring to them a part of academic and industrial research institutes. Third, the reform of engineering universities should be coordinated with the diversification and partial conversion of state defense corporations.
KEYWORDS
University, Rating, Engineering Education, Reform, Vocational Training System, Research Work, Connection with Production
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Leonid Sobolev , "Russian Engineering Universities in International Ratings," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7487 - 7493, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082532.
(b). APA Format:
Leonid Sobolev (2020). Russian Engineering Universities in International Ratings. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7487 - 7493. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082532.