Educational Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Empowerment of Islamic Educational Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to consolidate scholarly findings encompassing educational governance and the embedment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in fortifying Islamic educational institutions. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) grounded upon the PRISMA 2020 protocol was executed through the Google Scholar database, yielding 10 articles indexed in Scopus Q1 and Q2 that were published between 2022 and 2026 across seven distinct countries. Thematic synthesis, organized around three research questions, produced three principal findings that are interrelated. CSR is empirically demonstrated to substantively reinforce institutional reputation and capacity through systematic program design, robust governance frameworks, and effectively coordinated collaboration among multiple stakeholders. Islamic values and governance frameworks are shown to hold a determinant role in shaping the orientation of CSR implementation, wherein maqashid sharia furnishes a comprehensive normative foundation for contextual decision-making that is oriented toward the broader welfare of society. Islamic educational institutions are observed to be traversing a progressive trajectory of institutional transformation in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda, achieved through the embodiment of tawazun, amanah, and khalifah values across every dimension of governance in a manner that is both synergistic and cohesive. This study puts forward an integrative conceptual framework that bridges stakeholder theory, institutional legitimacy, maqashid sharia, and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as cornerstone pillars underpinning adaptive and sustainability driven CSR based governance within Islamic educational institutions.