REPUTATION OF ENGINEERING UNIVERSITIES OF RUSSIA IN THE REPRESENTATION OF STUDENTS: TUSUR CASE

The article presents an analysis of the results of research on the reputation of engineering universities as perceived by students, using the example of the TUSUR case (Tomsk). The study is devoted to assessing the degree of satisfaction with training and campus infrastructure. It is indicated that the higher education system is shaped not only by national rules and policies, but also by more informal culture and agreements that define generally accepted practices and goals. The paper introduces the examples of national systems that have a well-deserved reputation for the effective exchange of knowledge between universities and society. The novelty lies in the definition of «points of growth» of the reputation of universities based on the analysis of university services, the activities of the study office. The object of research is the sphere of higher education, as one of the subsystems of modern society, the processes of its functioning. The subject field is determined by the students' perception of the reputation of engineering universities. The aim of the research is to discuss the results of the study on the reputation of engineering universities in the students' view, using the example of the TUSUR case (Tomsk). Methods. The pilot study was conducted in April 2021, based on a quantitative approach, the target audience is TUSUR students. The questionnaire method (google form) based on the Satis question method was chosen as a tool, the survey type is solid. Results. The paper considers and presents an assessment of the quality of university services, the activities of the educational office in general, as well as the university administration. Particular attention is paid to assessing the degree of satisfaction with training and campus infrastructure.