Strategy «one belt-one road» and its influence on the development of higher education in China

Abstract

The article highlights main points of One Belt-One Road strategy, which is relevant in China today. Although this strategy is targeted, first of all, at the development of economic activities of the country it has a great effect on the system of education as well. The purpose of the article is to present the essence of the strategy “One Belt -One Road” in order to understand the changes, which are happening in the Chinese society and its system of higher education. During the work on the article, the methods of critical analysis of scientific literature, the method of systematizing and generalizing the information on the strategy “One Belt-One Road” were used. In the process of research it was found out that the “path of civilization” plays a crucial role in the implementation of this strategy. A new set of tasks which has an influence on the education is presented (creation of  a multilevel mechanism for humanitarian cooperation and development of even more platforms for cooperation with strategic partners; promotion of educational cooperation, expansion of mass student exchange, increase of the level of joint newly created educational institutions;  usage of the role of think tanks, creation of an alliance and network of  think tank collaboration; creation of a new model of collaboration in the spheres of culture, sports, and health; usage of the historical cultural heritage). On the analysis of the main points of the strategy it was concluded that “One Belt-One Road” strategy in educational areas is reflected in three main directions (internalization of the educational system in the country; new approaches to the formation of the specialists to be; high requirements to academic staff of higher institutions of China). The analyses of each of the highlighted directions is given.