Terza missione dell’università tra Alta formazione e società dei diseguali. Alcune questioni critiche

Nowadays the perspective of lifelong learning is a key to enhance training as a device to oppose unemployment and job insecurity. It can improve professional opportunities which should encourage, in turn, a greater adoption by the population and the active involvement of both public and private stakeholders. Universities must carry the so-called Third Mission, as defined in the European guidelines, thus incorporating it to their more traditional activities of teaching and research. The paper identifies some critical issues regarding high-level training in a society characterized by its inequality. The importance of disseminating knowledge and scientific discoveries is particularly important to improve all aspects of society, including social, cultural and economic factors. The third mission is an educational challenge. Knowledge aims to spread social inclusion and to improve social and personal development.