June 2026, № 2 (250), pages 57-66

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-250-57

Parusimova Ya.V. THE ETHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF A MODERN UNIVERSITY IN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TRANSFORMATIONThe ethical and educational mission of modern university education is driven by the need to reform the national educational system in the face of today’s socio-cultural challenges. The modernization of the educational system is also taking place in the context of global technological changes and the digitalization of all social systems. There is a need to rethink the role of the university as a key institution for the cultural, spiritual, and moral development of society. The modern university can no longer be viewed solely as a space for professional training, as it has become a center for shaping individuals’ worldviews, values, research thinking, and civic responsibility.Special attention should be paid to the problem of the relationship between ethical and philosophical knowledge and modern pedagogical practices, as well as to the issues of introducing elements of applied ethics into the educational process and cultural and educational activities of universities. In the context of the crisis of values, information overload, and increasing social risks, the educational function of higher education becomes strategically important. Universities are not only transmitters of knowledge, but also spaces for meaning-making and moral self-determination. Universities are tasked with fostering a culture of flexible thinking among students, which includes critical reflection and a conscious and responsible approach to social processes in an uncertain and ever-changing environment. The modern model of research education is focused not on the reproduction of ready-made knowledge, but on the development of the ability to independently search for the truth, engage in productive intellectual activity, and make responsible decisions. In this context, universities must work not only with the present, but also with the future, developing students’ ability to think in the logic of uncertainty, adapt to new challenges, and simultaneously preserve the value foundations of professional and social activities. An analysis of the philosophical, pedagogical, and sociocultural foundations of educational and enlightenment activities shows that it is the enlightenment activities that allow universities to preserve the humanistic nature of education, resist the reduction of universities to a “service of competencies,” and ensure the continuity of cultural and intellectual traditions. The activities of libraries, philosophical clubs, public lecture halls, and interdisciplinary cultural projects demonstrate the potential of universities as sociocultural centers in their regions, combining educational, upbringing, and social activities.Key words: educational activities, cultural and educational activities, applied ethics, research education, ethicocentric model of education, value orientations, university mission

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Author: Parusimova Ya.V.

Year: 2026

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-250-57

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