Implementaton of innovations in the system of higher education in Uzbekistan

The article analyzes approaches to defining the concept of "innovation" in Uzbekistan science. It is shown that the Uzbek economic science has not developed a unified approach to the concept. Authors have a pragmatic and utilitarian approach to defining the concept of "innovation". The characteristics of innovation processes are presented. The article analyzes innovations in the educational process of the higher education. The features of the innovative model of higher education are highlighted. Attention is drawn to the directions of activities of universities in the innovation process. It is shown that innovations in education are a necessity of time.