Question

Why is academic freedom essential for the working of the Universities? Give examples to

substantiate your answer.

 

04 Nov 2017
Answer :
Word Count : 541

Academic freedom is the belief that the freedom of inquiry by faculty members is essential to the mission of the academy as well as the principles of academia, and that scholars should have freedom to teach or communicate ideas or facts (including those that are inconvenient to external political groups or to authorities) without being targeted for repression, job loss, or imprisonment.

Academic freedom is a contested issue and, therefore, has limitations in practice. In the United States, for example, according to the widely recognized "1940 Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure", teachers should be careful to avoid controversial matter that is unrelated to the subject. When they speak or write in public, they are free to express their opinions without fear from institutional censorship or discipline, but they should show restraint and clearly indicate that they are not speaking for their institution. Academic tenure protects academic freedom by ensuring that teachers can be fired only for causes such as gross professional incompetence or behavior that evokes condemnation from the academic community it self.

academic freedom is something I’ve been thinking about a lot and have touched on in a number of speeches. Some of the current tendencies to undervalue academic freedom are the product of recent developments, and like anyone dealing with the ‘new world

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