On the problem of creating regional university complexes

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of the formation and functioning of regional university complexes. It is stated that university complexes were considered by the Russian Government as promising mechanisms for the innovative development of the subjects of the Federation. At the same time, certain problems have emerged in the process of their creation, without which it is hardly possible to implement the tasks set by the Russian Government. This study was conducted to describe and systematize these problems, as well as to find ways to solve them. The article describes the current procedure for the creation of university regional complexes, the principles of their work. The author proposed an original definition of the concept of «university complex», and also developed a new algorithm for creating university complexes. The results of the study can be used by both government agencies and educational institutions.