The socio-educational mission of the university: a critical perspective from the past

This study aims at arguing in favour of the topicality of Petre Andrei's concept regarding the socio-educational mission of universities, with the intention to utilize it as a source for the possible solutions to the education and teaching crisis. Petre Andrei's analysis is subtle and complex, involving also psycho-social, socio-educational, ethic, moral-political elements, etc. The university socio-educational purpose appears as an extension of the way Petre Andrei understands the purposes of the democratic school, but also as a practical application of his experience acquired in the university milieu and as an expression of his education politician calling. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu