EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Abstract

Increased competition in the higher education system due to globalization and the strengthening of the role of knowledge in society have led to the fact that higher education institutions, acting as integrating agents of society, have to solve specific tasks not inherent in them. In particular, the higher education system is designed not only to meet students' knowledge needs, but also to take into account the interests of a large number of other stakeholders (stakeholders) in producing knowledge and performing their functions, which in turn will allow higher education institutions to gain sustainable competitive advantage. and scientific services. The education system is balanced if the socio-economic interests are balanced and the actions of all institutions and actors are coordinated. If the education system is characterized by inequality or discrimination, society as a whole will be unstable. The solution of these problems is possible under the formation of a system of social responsibility - awareness of their social role, satisfaction of mutual obligations and requirements of major institutions and actors in the field of educational activities - the consumption of educational services, the formation of comprehensively developed, highly moral citizens. economic development of the country and its regions. This research aims to draw attention the role of educational institutions the promoting and Development of The Concept Of Social Responsibility among students, especially higher education students, So that students become more responsible toward their colleagues and friends and families and universities and the society as whole, The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach, relying on previous studies that focused about important role of educational institutions in modifying and improvement behavior of students. The results showed that educational institutions have a prominent role in promoting social responsibility among students by adding some activities and variety  ideas inside and outside the classrooms.