AN EDUCATION AS A DETERMINING FACTOR OF FORMATION OF A RURAL EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL IN THE CONDITIONS OF TRANSITION TO A KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

The article defines and analyzes the state of the educational sector in rural areas as the basic structure in the development of the labor potential of the individual and proved that the equal access to qualitative education for students of secondary schools is possible only thanks to the government’s support, which should be directed to make access to the knowledge and information easier for people. Determined that education is one of the key factors and prerequisite for the development of skilled labor potential in the conditions of the knowledge economy. The most important role in life-long education plays a pre-school education and secondary education, as they lay learning skills; develop intellectual and creative potential of the individual from the early childhood.