Digital university as a space for rethinking the values of higher education in the context of sustainable development

Abstract

INTRODUCTION The digital transformation of higher education is not a purely instrumental process, but a profound axiological shift that transcends traditional epistemological frameworks, the institutional function of the university, and the ontology of educational interaction. In the context of globalization and the formation of a digital society, there is a radical transformation of not only the mechanisms of knowledge transmission, but also the paradigmatic foundations of education, the socio-cultural requirements for it, and the models of the subjectivity of its participants. This process is a natural stage in the evolution of knowledge that requires a comprehensive rethinking. In this context, the concept of a digital university as a new type of educational space that combines the functions of generating, preserving, and transmitting knowledge with the mission of forming a critically thinking, value-oriented, and socially responsible personality is of particular importance. Such a university not only adapts to the digital logic of culture, but also plays an active role in its humanitarian transformation, creating conditions for intellectual dialogue, ethical interaction, and sustainable development. In this case, digital transformation appears not as a technological replacement for traditional forms, but as a potential for restoring the meaning-making function of education in the face of uncertainty and global challenges.