Digital maturity as an indicator of the success of the university’s digital transformation

Abstract

The article highlights the problems of achieving digital maturity by higher education organizations. The relationship between the categories “digital transformation” and “digital maturity” is shown. An overview of methods for determining the level of digital maturity of organizations is presented. It is argued that digital transformation is associated with a clear understanding of the goals of any digital transformation and the ability to assess the effectiveness of changes. On the example of the Kutafin University (MSAL), the experience of digital transformation of the university is comprehended. It is shown how, through the adoption of local regulations and the formation of an innovative infrastructure, the transition from digital literacy to digital maturity is being made in MSAL. It is emphasized that in order to carry out successful digitalization, it is necessary to implement a set of interrelated measures, such as the introduction of advanced information and telecommunications technologies, the development of digital infrastructure, the revision of approaches to education management, the change of higher school employees themselves. Based on a sociological study, the degree of awareness of students about the normative consolidation of the category “digital maturity”, its content and scope of application was revealed.