Abstract
Problem Statement: Problem of innovation is a major component in the development of professional educational institution. Innovative activities not only excite a competitive process but also determine multifunctional aim: preparation of qualified specialists of appropriate level and profile, whose competence and advance knowledge of profession meet the world standard. Purpose of study: To estimate the intensity of innovative activity, and identify the factors which contribute and prevent the spread and development of innovations. Research methods: Following methods were used: method of theoretical analysis, interview, and analytical and statistical data processing. Collection of initial information was carried out on the basis of gathering the informative database with the help of checklists and questionnaires. These activities had been carried out at the State Women University and Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages. Findings: In the process of evaluation of the quality of the innovative activities, following results were taken: 5% of the respondents consider that the innovative activities are carried out at a high level; 37% - it is mostly at a high level; 49% consider that they are carried out positively only in some fields, in others not; 6% considers that the activities are carried out at a low level; 3% of the respondents state the fact that the innovative activities are not carried out at all. According to expert's assumptions, the above- mentioned data is overestimated. One of the main negative factors that block the implementation of the innovative activities, according to the expert's view, are the contradictions between the possibilities and the real ‘status quo’ of the issue among the pedagogical community in accepting everything new. Conclusions: The analyses of findings show: potentially effective activities are carried out in a limited sphere and changes slowly. Limits for modernisation imply the lack of appropriate technologies and absence of full conditions to overcome them. Organisation of innovative activity should be based on: comprehensive scientifically proved based program; the relationships among the