The Role of Government in Social Education according to Imam Khomeini's View

Using a documentary-analytical method, the present paper tries to illustrate the role of government in extending education in society in the light of the viewpoint of Imam Khomeini (May God sanctify his spirit). To this end, this paper sheds light on three dimensions of Imam Khomeini's views on education, the role of government in extending education in society and government's modus operands for doing its duty of extending education. The results show that, according to Imam Khomeini's view, government can play a particular role because a righteous government can make major contribution to social education when adhering to Islamic law.