Development of postgraduate and doctoral studies in universities of the Kherson region as a mechanism for addressing the shortage of academic and teaching staff in the region

the article examines the development of postgraduate and doctoral studies in the universities of the Kherson Region as a strategic direction for addressing the shortage of academic and teaching staff in the region. It highlights the relevance of training scientific personnel in the context of integrating the regional system of higher education into the unified Russian scientific and educational space. The significance of postgraduate and doctoral studies is revealed as key institutional forms of post-university professional education that contribute to the expansion of the academic teaching staff, the formation of scientific schools, and the strengthening of the research potential of universities in the Kherson Region. As a result of the analysis of the current state of scientific personnel training in the leading universities of the region – the Kherson State Pedagogical University, the Kherson Agrarian University, and the Kherson Technical University – key problems and challenges were identified: a lack of qualified scientific supervisors, limited resources, and an insufficient number of dissertation councils. The article emphasizes the importance of creating conditions for scientific mentorship, academic mobility, and the active involvement of postgraduate students in research projects. It substantiates the need for state support, targeted programs, and the implementation of grant and scholarship mechanisms to enhance the effectiveness of postgraduate and doctoral training. The study concludes that the sustainable development of postgraduate and doctoral studies in the Kherson Region is a critical factor in the scientific and educational revival of the region.

academic and teaching staff, human resources potential, regional development, postgraduate education