Academic Freedom

9 Jan 2013

A group of 400 academics have handed a petition to the government calling on its top think tank to reverse a decision to take over management of a public research funding scheme.

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Scholars may shun CPU research funds amid politicisation suspicions

7 Jan 2013

Academics say they may shun a public policy research grant scheme because of questions about its impartiality and academic rigour, after the government took management of the fund away from...

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Academic freedom and responsibility in Baptist University case

19 Dec 2012

Academic freedom is safeguarded by the Basic Law for good reason. It protects the pursuit of knowledge, intellectual exchange and research free from censorship and interference.

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Polytechnic University is accused of shielding don

10 Nov 2012

A professor has accused a Polytechnic University investigative panel of trying to protect his supervisor who, he says, tried to stop him holding a seminar critical of the new Sha Tin-Central rail...

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Shenzhen university joint venture promises academic freedom

12 Oct 2012

The planned Shenzhen branch of the Chinese University of Hong Kong will enjoy academic freedom, according to vice chancellor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu.

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Blame being heaped on HKU chief is undeserved

7 Sep 2011

The unintended negative consequences associated with the recent visit of Vice-Premier Li Keqiang linger on. What was originally thought to be a goodwill visit bringing gifts to boost Hong Kong's...

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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Academics deserve equality, so get back to the classroom

One of the key figures in last year's Hong Kong Institute of Education inquiry has re-entered the debate with an intellectual broadside calling for a clear definition of academic freedom and for...

4:38PM

Review 'doesn't touch academic freedom'

Scholars warn over appeal, but HKIEd chief says:

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Academic freedom is not a fundamental right: lawyer

Government counsel states case for HKIEd judicial review

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Framework plan to safeguard academic rights

A leading academic has proposed a framework to safeguard academic freedom in Hong Kong.

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Shooting the messenger is politically unhealthy

The freedom of people to express their opinions on matters of public interest is one of Hong Kong's core values.

12:37PM

Reputation abroad boosted by institute's 'spirited defence'

The controversy regarding the Hong Kong Institute of Education has boosted its reputation abroad but this could be undermined unless its independence is quickly established, international...

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