University Education according to M. Drahomanov: National Model and European Experience

Abstract

Mykhailo Drahomanov is a prominent Ukrainian historian, ethnographer, civic leader, publicist, political thinker. He dealt extensively with constitutional, ethnic, international, cultural, and educational issues; he also engaged in literary criticism. In 1889, the Bulgarian government invited M. Drahomanov to lead the Department of History at the newly established first Bulgarian University. In his vision of university education, the Ukrainian scientist placed academic freedom in the first place. He believed that university education in its essence should be national and necessary widely use the acquired European experience.