Modern Educational Trends in Agricultural Engineering: The Experience of the Czech Republic
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https://doi.org/10.47451/tec2025-09-04Keywords:
agricultural machinery engineering, agro-engineering, higher technical education, innovative educational approaches, dual education, digital technologies, industry cooperationAbstract
The article provides a comprehensive analysis of current educational trends in training engineering specialists for agricultural machinery, using the Czech Republic as a case study. The object of the research is the system of higher technical education in agro-engineering in the Czech Republic, which covers areas such as mechanization, digital technologies, dual education, and industry partnerships. The aim of the study is to identify innovative educational approaches, quantitatively assess their effectiveness, and develop recommendations for possible adaptation in Ukraine. The methodological framework includes a comparative analysis of educational programs of leading Czech and Ukrainian universities, content analysis of scientific and reporting materials, statistical data processing (in particular, student and graduate numbers, salary levels), as well as expert evaluation of transfer prospects. The research draws on the work of Czech educators and international experts in engineering education. The results demonstrated that in the Czech Republic digital laboratories and simulation complexes are actively operating, dual education programs are being implemented, international mobility is widely supported, and close integration with industrial partners is ensured. Quantitative indicators are presented to illustrate the scale and effectiveness of these practices: Mendel University enrolls about 9,665 students in total, the average annual salary of an agro-engineer in the Czech Republic is approximately CZK 879,000, and the Agricultural Engineering program at the Czech University of Life Sciences is characterized by a clear practice-oriented structure. It is concluded that the Czech experience can serve as a valuable reference point for the modernization of Ukraine’s system of agro-engineering education in the context of European integration.
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