TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: FOCUS ON GENERATION Z AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The current stage of civilization is defined by the ideology of sustainable development, which requires a balance between the needs of the present and future generations. For higher education, it means training specialists who possess not only professional knowledge, but also developed soft skills, environmental awareness, and the capacity for continuous self-development. 

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