ENGINEERING EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY Annotation. The world is getting smarter, and a clear understanding that before us today there is a real risk of falling behind. To keep up for a long time, if ever, if we don't care about the education of their intellectual elite – the full identification and education of talented engineers. It is, essentially, the change strategies in higher education. Before, we wanted to the guaranteed minimum knowledge for all students. Now, along with this, we have to take care of the guaranteed maximum education for those who are predisposed to it. The ability of the person needs to the care and support.