SOCIAL STATUS OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES OF KAZAKHSTAN

This article focuses on the social status of science and education and factors of its formation under the Higher School of Kazakhstan. Social status of young scientists by objective (income, educational level) and the objectively-subjective (prestige of the profession, individually-personal facilities, skill levels) factors are defined. In modern times the most important determinants, which effect the social status of young scientists, are objective factors of socio-economic conditions, the state institutions of education and science, state policy in the field of science and innovation processes. Authors puts accent on current issues of young scientists: low income, low prestige of profession, poor resource bases for their social and professional development, etc., which leads to high degree of mismatch (non coincidence) of various elements of the status, especially the levels of education and income. The final part reflects the summary conclusions and suggestions for maintaining the viability of young scientists and their professional development.