Analysis: Academic Freedom Needs To Be Protected
Vrijendra | 8 April 2024 | The Free Press Journal
The latest edition of the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) report from the prestigious V-Dem institute was released recently. It provides an overview of the state of academic freedom in 179 countries in 2023 and its changing trends over time. In line with previous AFI reports, this year’s data demonstrate that academic freedom globally is under threat. While it is in decline in 23 countries, academic freedom is increasing only in 10 countries.
The 2024 report also explores the challenge of polarisation because the data show that increasing polarisation correlates with decline in academic freedom in many countries though there are a few exceptions…