A new model of higher education: Issues and prospects for training personnel for the air transport industry
https://doi.org/10.26467/2079-0619-2026-29-1-8-22
Abstract
This paper considers the main issues related to the training of specialists for civil aviation at the higher educational institutions of Russia, which are caused by the reorganization of the national education system. Based on an analysis of the scientific publications and discussions among professionals regarding contemporary higher education, contradictions in the stated priorities and disagreements on the sequence of solutions to the tasks set for higher education institutions have been revealed. It has been established that there is a lack of substantiated criteria for assessing the quality of the educational process and training of specialists. An urgent need has been formulated to regulate the role of the state in evaluating the state of education as a whole and educational institutions in particular, in terms of its legal and supervisory functions. The example of Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation (MSTU CA) illustrates the specifics of sectoral professional training, which uniqueness, resilience to new challenges and success are confirmed by half a century of high competitiveness of its graduates in the Russian and international labor markets, thus maintaining their attractiveness for applicants. In light of the initiative announced by the Ministry of Education and Science at the beginning of 2025 to build a new model of higher education, factors that hinder the development of the sectoral education system have been identified, along with conceptual approaches to overcome them. Furthermore, the feasibility of maintaining the civil aviation training system within the structure of Rosaviatsia has been substantiated, which will ensure: the integrity of the educational-production vertical; compliance of the educational process with ICAO international standards; continuity and high quality of aviation personnel training; and fulfillment of the state tasks in the field of aviation mobility and flight safety.
About the Author
B. P. Eliseev
Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Boris P. Eliseev, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor, the Rector
Moscow
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Eliseev B.P. A new model of higher education: Issues and prospects for training personnel for the air transport industry. Civil Aviation High Technologies. 2026;29(1):8-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26467/2079-0619-2026-29-1-8-22
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