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A Bibliometric Analysis: Higher Educational Institutions Role in Social Entrepreneurship Ms. Kiran Kumari Abstract- The purpose of this paper is to explore awareness of social entrepreneurship and to determine what is needed to create more graduate social entrepreneurs. Many colleges have begun to offer social entrepreneurship courses in order to increase the employability of recent graduates while providing students with entrepreneurial skills that are necessary when they enter the workforce. Social entrepreneurship in higher education can enable students build more networks with many social entrepreneurs as the university provides them platform for developing their skills and networks. Even, government encouraged that graduates engage in entrepreneurship activities in order to lower the unemployment rate. Although the body of knowledge in this topic has grown steadily, it still needs a critical evaluation to guide future researchers. The main aim of this paper is to present an outline of the current state of research on role of social entrepreneurship in higher educational institutions as well as the academic establishment of this area. Bibliometrics will be used to examine publishing patterns, the most influential articles and journals. Using “Dimensions” software this article furthermore provides a ranking of the 25 most cited academic contributions in social entrepreneurship. Social implications of this paper are to promote a more socially aware, sustainable economy. Organizations must engage with the country's universities to improve the curriculum and the way students are taught in order to build a more socially aware, sustainable economy. This research aims on the theoretical framework that if graduates are made aware of the notion of social entrepreneurship, acknowledge its function and relevance in society and believe they have the potential to start a new business after graduation. Keywords: social entrepreneurship, higher educational institutions. I. I ntroduction igher education is going through a great deal of change worldwide. The world pandemic because of Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of active engagement by its citizens and social innovation by all public, private, and governmental actors. The catalyst for social change and innovation is to ensure and sustain an economy that benefits everyone in society. One response to these challenges is the development of the entrepreneurial university model, which adds a strong third mission to Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) (Stolze, 2021). Social innovation has been receiving growing attention from policy makers, international institutions, non-governmental organizations, researchers and the Author: Assistant Professor, Mody University of Science and Technology. Rajasthan. e-mail: Kirantiwari410@gmail.com business sector around the world. Despite a growing belief that social innovation represents one of the key solutions to solving current societal problems, the field of social innovation research in higher education institutions (HEIs) provides disparate discussions of this phenomenon. This situation severely impedes the advancement of social innovation practice and research in its policy area. Communities are expecting the HEIs to actively engage with them and take responsibility by transferring their competence to the direct local context to stimulate social innovation and sustainable development. One of the greatest challenges faced by higher education institutions is the effective management of their efforts to solving societal problems, such as the sustainable development goals (SDGs), in an increasingly complex and competitive global environment. This environment evolved dynamically to include numerous aspects that HEIs should carefully consider (Whittle & Rampton, 2020): 1. Cooperation with actors from surrounding ecosystem for the transfer of knowledge and talents. 2. Cooperation on innovative pedagogies that empower academics and students as social innovators and change makers. 3. Uptake of digitalization, empowering the further transition to knowledge- and digitally driven universities; and 4. Development of digital and entrepreneurial skills among academics, researchers and students. Need for New Roles for Higher Education Institutions: The 2020 global pandemic began a period of enormous change and created unparalleled societal challenges. Many HEI’s had to embrace digital technology in order to meet its obligations to students. Teaching remotely becomes the norm for HEI’s. It transformed the whole concept of education and placed enormous emphasis on community wellbeing and engagement. Sustainability has made inroads into HEIs, with only few universities implementing it holistically (Menon & Suresh, 2020). Initiatives adopted by institutions have been successful in incorporating sustainability in education, research, campus operations and outreach programs (Menon & Suresh, 2020) Experiences of community partners with higher education qualifications highlight the importance of the third level education providers in promoting social justice, recognizing that community challenges are not confined to a lack of H 45 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXII Issue IX Version I Year 2022 ( ) A © 2022 Global Journals