Business and Universities in Ukraine: From Network Communication to Practical Implementation

The article deals with the main directions of communication interaction Ukrainian universities and business structures, as well as specific achievements of this process. The main directions of cooperation, which are already applied in their practical activity by higher education institutions and business representatives, are highlighted. In particular, this is: assistance to businesses in organization of industrial practice of students; assistance in the organization of dual education on the basis of enterprises; interaction through social partnership; involvement of employers in job fairs and open days organized by universities; sponsorship in conferences, roundtables, forums. Priority ways of further cooperation of business structures and universities of Ukraine are determined, first of all through: creation of scientific centers, laboratories, business incubators; reading introductory lectures business representatives for university students; giving companies the opportunity to participate in discussing and preparing student curricula and plans; development of a system of charitable financial support of universities by business structures. Based on the analysis of the results of sociological surveys, problems have been found in establishing communication links between business and universities, in the employment of graduates, in financing university projects. It is established that the main factor determining the prospects of cooperation between business and universities is the support of this process at the national legislative level