The development of engineering education in Russia in the post-Petrine period of the 18th century: main trends and contradictions

The article analyzes the incoherence and inconsistency of the changes that took place in engineering education in the middle of the 18th century. The quality of engineering education increased, but it lost its strategic importance for the country. The main trend that characterizes the development of engineering education in the last decade of the 18th century was a return to the principles of participation of all estates and practical orientation.