Vocational orientation in agricultural universities

Abstract

The article analyzes the situation in agricultural universities career guidance work. 14 universities selected to that end. Based on content analysis of university websites, counting the number of keyword mentions in the media and studying scientific literature, it was revealed that universities spend a lot of effort to attract applicants. The following career guidance events are held: university open days, profile lectures, master classes, quests and competitions. Universities participate in the speciality fairs, organize excursions and exhibitions, conduct courses for applicants, cooperate with the media and are blogging on social networks.

Advanced universities create specialized agricultural classes in schools; university professors supervise schoolchildren’s scientific projects. Championships and contests are organized, for example, “Junnat”, “VetSkills”, etc., as well as regional stages of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in profile subjects, thematic educational intensives for schoolchildren.

But as a result, the personnel issues of the agriculture enterprises are not solved: many graduates do not work in their speciality. In order to retain specialists in rural areas, it is necessary to develop the social infrastructure in rural areas (schools, hospitals, clubs) and to make efforts to restore the prestige of agriculture as a whole.