The Third Age Universities in Russian Higher Education: Problem Area

Prolongation of business and social activity older people is becoming a national-scale task, Universities the Third Age (U3A) are noticeable global phenomenon lifelong education, aimed at solving this problem. This paper outlines problematic field Russian experience in development U3A on basis higher educational institutions. The author systematizes subjects to comparative analysis scattered evidence as form HE market services, collected secondary sources from open data websites universities. As key results draws conclusions that universities new concept lagging world practices terms scale diffusion. universities, even with sufficient funding, hardly create U3As struggling define prospective for themselves. While creating U3As, they offer students non-formal education aiming general cultural competencies, repeat approach content Social Service Centre. study allows prove importance theoretical practical model well propose several management solutions. main solutions rethink role functions them divisions leading fulfil strategic tasks their development. aim both target implementation ‘third mission’ by ensure equal access quality beyond any, including age-related barriers.