Social responsibility in autonomous public universities: academic essence transforming vision

Abstract

The article purports to analyze social responsibility (RS) in autonomous public universities from the perspective of academic substance and transforming mission that universities have with respect to the society in which they interact. The research was conducted under a qualitative ethnographic paradigm applied to the universities of La Guajira in Colombia and Zulia in Venezuela. Theories glimpse that universities have in essence the comprehensive training of competent professionals, they can respond creatively to different situations giving an added value for the companies where they work. However, it is not reflected that this reflected the (RSU) as a way of being and living in society, which has an impact on all areas of the university mission, which should be implicit and explicit in their actions. As conclusions of the study, three proposals required to implement (RSU) are presented: Strengthening SR Social Actions Supporting Public Universities in Autonomous; steps for the implementation of socially responsible actions to Watch Model and Strategic Thinking from the university socially responsible.