Transformation of financing higher education in the Slovak Republic within the present condition of transfer to market economy

The article formulates the basic theoretical starting points and principles of transformation of financing higher Education in the Slovak Republic from the aspect of diversifying traditional and non-traditional financial sources for higher education and participation of individual subjects engaged in education. The present social changes have a full impact on the schooling system as well, not excluding the higher education institutions. Financial means expended on education are usually regarded traditionally, as social expenditure, which through social division are used in the spiritual-cultural sphere for education out of sources formed in the material-production sphere. Economically, these financial means are viewed as consumption. This economic aspect is, however, but a part of formation of sources for education. A complex evaluation ought to take into consideration the fact, that education in undoubtedly the most important part of creating qualified work force. Through acquiring the needed education, the basic preconditions are created for performing a qualified, namely more complicated work. Education and erudition have particular significance also in the sphere of increasing the productivity of work, !lamely in all branches of the national economy, i.c. in non-material branches as well. Education and learning become increasingly the subject matter not only of social interest, but also of personal interest of individuals. The level of education acquired is becoming a decisive criterion of finding an ambitious job and job position.