Assessing the Contributions of CSR Activities to the Educational Sector

Assessing the Contributions of CSR Activities to the Educational Sector

Robert Ebo Hinson

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in education comes in the form of private investment in educational infrastructure with the aim of developing the human capital of the society. Even though many have the opinion that the provision of universal equitable education is the sole role of the government of the day, others also believe complete access and quality of education comes from the contribution of private entities. However, issues relating to access and quality of education, inadequate teaching and learning materials, quality of both teaching and non-teaching staff, the motivation of educational workers, irrelevant curriculum, high illiteracy, and joblessness are still very much alive and can affect the growth and development potential of countries. As a result of this, governments and, for that matter, the corporate sector work together to strengthen the education sector to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders. It is with this view that this chapter has been written where it assesses the contributions of CSR activities in the education sector in developed and developing countries.

First Online

2021

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-76563-7_3

English