Report on the results of an online survey based on an interactive structured questionnaire, the link to which was sent to potential respondents from the database (Kherson Community Research Online Panel).
Research objective: assessment of the situation and development prospects for higher education in Kherson.
Key Outputs:
Higher education for almost all Kherson residents (97%) is a crucial prerequisite for the future successful development of the city. However, only half of them are aware of the way the Kherson higher education institutions operate given the current conditions. 9% even believe that these are closed during the war.
The idea of optimization (reducing the number) of higher education institutions is not popular among Kherson residents. It is supported by only 13% of respondents. Although the share of those considering that the higher educational system in Kherson should remain just as it was before the war, decreased from 59% to 49% in the period from October 2023 to April 2024.
For the future reconstruction of Kherson and the oblast, construction (82%) and agricultural (74%) qualifications should become priorities for Kherson universities. Thus, the respondents could assess the areas in the oblast that suffered the most damage from the invaders. Therefore, technical and agricultural higher education institutions require additional support, according to a quarter of the respondents.
Higher education remains highly demanded among the population. Half of the respondents (51%) know people who plan to study at a higher education institution. 33% of the latter are also considering Kherson universities.
Kherson State University tops the list of universities that are seen as potential places of study. 11% are thinking about education abroad.
37% of respondents believe that applicants from Kherson oblast should have preferences when applying to higher education institutions, but only if they choose Kherson universities. Kherson residents also believe that the children of veterans (30%) and the veterans themselves (29%) should have preferences. This could be free education (77%) and admission to higher education institutions under a simplified procedure (54%). However, an important condition here is the obligation to work within a specialty obtained.
Payment is the most important condition to people. The most important thing for 47% is to study at a state-funded place, and for another 41% – an affordable amount paid for education on a contractual basis.
The top three advantages of Kherson higher education institutions are the location (54%), the high quality of education (36%), and the availability of distance learning (28%). The Kherson residents here have somehow inert thinking as all Kherson higher education institutionscurrently operate are aware of this. in remote mode, but only a quarter of the respondents
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