Higher education sector statement on promoting academic freedom and free speech
30th November 2022
Academic freedom and freedom of speech sit at the heart of the UK’s higher education sector. They are rightly championed for the role they play in driving forward research and innovation, as well as providing students with the opportunity to think critically and engage with different perspectives.
Without them, universities would not be able to fulfil one of their most essential aims: the advancement of understanding and pursuit of truth.
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