Systems approach to projecting the development strategy for a university of physical education

The topicality of using strategic planning in the work of universities of physical education is substantiated by taking into account modern realities. The basic points of systems approach are interpreted in respect to projecting the development strategy for the university of sport and physical education. The authors’ variant of the strategy is given which is worked out on the basis of a systems approach. The strategic orientations of the development, the goals referring to them and indicative indices are revealed.