DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL OF KIEV T.G. SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (1996-2007) (Analiz dinamiki nauchnogo potentsiala Kievskogo natsionalnogo universiteta im.T.G.Shevchenko (1996-2007)

The scientific potential and the research activities at Kyiv T.G.Shevchenko National University, which is a classical university and a research university (the ''research' status assigned in 2008), in 1996-1007 are evaluated. A short description of the University history beginning with 1994, when it was assigned the national university status, is given. The role and contributions of the University research is shown with respect to the students' training and the development of the Ukrainian economy, science and education. Data are given about numbers of students, specialties, the share of the University's research staff in the Ukrainian total, the number of academic schools, academicians of the NAS of Ukraine engaged in the University research, the publication activity, University research financing, the thematic plan of research by financing source, the performance and significance of the University post-graduate course (especially in view of the need to compensate for ageing of the University staff by recruiting post-graduates), international cooperation. The conclusion is made that, in spite of heavy losses, Ukraine still have high-performing HEEs capable to search for and develop new ideas and technologies, one of which is the Kyiv T.G.Shevchenko National University. It could not only pass through the crisis, but to keep its personnel and performance in R&D and lecturing, and avoid reductions of students.