ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

Academic freedom at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

University Council Statement on Academic Freedom

As an institution with a vision to inspire a better future through education, research and partnership, the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is committed to intellectual openness, empowerment and academic freedom and affirms the importance of institutional autonomy to achieving its aims.

Academic freedom at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is one of our defining values as expressed in our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. This involves the freedom to have different opinions and different ideas, and encouraging the asking of difficult questions and discovery of innovative solutions.

Following the publication of the Independent Review of Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Providers undertaken by the Honourable Robert S. French, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app completed an internal review of its existing policies and procedures landscape, to inform consideration of its approach to the  (PDF).