Article

Received 27.08.2025

Revised 03.12.2025

Accepted 29.12.2025

Retrieved from Vol. 28, No. 2, 2025

Pages 94 -113

Petrychenko, O., Burmaka, I., Vynohradova, A., & Stoliaryk, T. (2025). Structural crisis in contemporary higher education: A systemic approach to institutional resilience and transformation. The National Transport University Bulletin: A Scientific and Technical Journal, 28(2), 94-113. https://doi.org/10.24061/2413-0737.XXV.4.100.2021.22

Structural crisis in contemporary higher education: A systemic approach to institutional resilience and transformation

Olga Petrychenko Igor Burmaka Alla Vynohradova Tymur Stoliaryk

This study aims to identify current problems and trends in the development of university education, with an emphasis on sectoral educational institutions through a systematic approach to the analysis of the educational process. The methodological framework combines systemic and comparative analysis for a comprehensive study of maritime higher education as an integral component of the overall training system. A content analysis of scientific publications was conducted along with a statistical analysis of official data from four leading maritime universities in Ukraine for 2020-2024, including recruitment dynamics  and  admission  structure  by  specialization.The  scientific  novelty  lies  in  the  comprehensive analysis  of  specific  challenges  facing  maritime  education,  including  unique  problems  such  as restrictions on maritime practice due to port blockades, the need to adapt to international standards in the face of limited resources, and the changing perception of maritime professions in the face of wartime risks.The  practical significance lies in the  development of specific recommendations for  overcoming crisis phenomena, including the creation of sustainable distance learning systems, the development of international partnerships and the implementation of innovative approaches to learning in conditions of limited opportunities. The study findings emphasize the strategic importance of maritime education for national security and the need to develop a comprehensive development strategy

education problems; educational programmes; digital transformation; mental health of students; quality assessment; maritime universities; reduction in enrolment rates
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