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HK university guidelines stoke fears of oppression
Reuters, HONG KONG
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recommended that a group be set up to “protect academic freedom . in conformity with [Beijing’s] National Security Law [NSL] provisions,” a letter sent to senior faculty said.
University vice president for Teaching and Learning Ian Holliday sent the letter on March 18, outlining how the university should operate under the legislation.
“Reaffirming HKU’s core commitment to academic freedom and institutional autonomy, this paper recommends that two mechanisms be created to ensure that, in the sphere of [teaching and learning], these values are safeguarded to the fullest extent possible within the framework of the NSL,” Holliday wrote.
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s most prestigious university has recommended that a group be set up to “protect academic freedom . in conformity with national security law (NSL) provisions”, according to a letter sent to senior faculty staff seen by Reuters.
The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Ian Holliday, sent the letter on March 18 outlining how the university should operate under the security law, stoking concern over how the contentious legislation would affect academia.
“Reaffirming HKU’s core commitment to academic freedom and institutional autonomy, this paper recommends that two mechanisms be created to ensure that, in the sphere of (teaching and learning), these values are safeguarded to the fullest extent possible within the framework of the NSL,” Holliday said.
Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 02:57 PM MYT
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HONG KONG, April 14 Hong Kong’s most prestigious university has recommended that a group be set up to “protect academic freedom . in conformity with national security law (NSL) provisions”, according to a letter sent to senior faculty staff seen by Reuters.
The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Vice President for Teaching and Learning, Ian Holliday, sent the letter on March 18 outlining how the university should operate under the security law, stoking concern over how the contentious legislation would affect academia.