Definition, ground of classification and types of charters of the highest educational organizations

the article is devoted to the analysis of the legal status of charters of higher education institutions. The paper considers the main concepts concerning the charters of higher education institutions, their legal nature and functions. In the first part of the paper the author examines in detail the legal nature of the statutes of higher education institutions, emphasizing their role in the system of normative acts regulating the activities of higher education institutions. The charter of higher education institution is defined as the main local normative act that establishes the organizational and management framework, rights and obligations of participants of the educational process. When defining the concept of highest educational organizations’ charters, special attention is paid to the functions of highest educational organizations’ charter, including regulation of internal structure, management procedure and principles of educational activity, which makes the charter a key document in the management of highest educational organization. The author pays attention to the grounds for the classification of charters, highlighting the key criteria for differentiation of highest educational organizations’ charters. A detailed analysis of different types of highest educational organizations’ charters, including public and private educational institutions, and their specific features is also carried out. The article focuses on legislative and normative acts regulating the development and approval of charters, as well as on the practice of applying these norms in the activities of higher education institutions.

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