UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES IN RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

In 2022, Russia established the "Consortium of Higher Education Institutions for the Development of Universal Competencies", which includes the National Research University Higher School of Economics (NRU HSE), ITMO University, Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin (UrFU), National Research Tomsk State University (NR TSU) and Tyumen State University (TyumSU). These universities have the most advanced programs for the development of universal competencies (soft skills) in students, as well as research in this area. The universities are joining forces to offer programs on skills development, measurement and assessment for Russian higher education. This book includes descriptions of the universal competence development and assessment systems of the Consortium member universities: the history and structure of the programs, best practices of formation and assessment. This book will be of interest to administrators and faculty who recognize the importance of the role of the modern university in preparing competitive graduates.