THE INTERACTION OF MODERN UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESS: THE ISSUE ABOUT THE NATURE AND ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of the study is to identify the conceptual approaches to the analysis of problems of interaction between universities and business subjects, the role of the knowledge economy to enable the design of the development of higher education systems in terms of cooperation and collaboration. Methodology and methods. Research methodology is based on the principles of structural-functional analysis of political processes, comparative analysis and synthesis. Results. In the article on the basis of the conducted analysis the author identified possible response strategies of educational organizations to influence the conditions of globalization; concluded that higher education is facing unprecedented challenges in defining its objectives, role, organization and participation in the life of society and the economy; analysed the conditions for information and communication revolution, development of a knowledge-based economy, turbulence of economic development and relevant changes of financing that allows you to review the requirements for the higher education systems in the world. The author came to the conclusion that one of the important answers to these challenges is the development of «entrepreneurial Universities» in theory and practice exemplifying innovation as a result of research, knowledge sharing, teaching and learning, management changes and building relationships with external environment. Such universities play a leading role in the interaction between universities and business, necessary for sustained economic growth, employment and prosperity. Scientific novelty. This survey allows project possible conditions for the objectification of the knowledge economy development, turbulence of the economic development of higher education by business, forecast conceptual aspects of educational environment development in the conditions of business cooperation.