The Dean of the School of Law at UPSA, Professor Kofi Abotsi, has said academic freedom must not be the sole preserve of lecturers, but students as well if a critical mass of generational thinkers is to be developed for the country.
He said it was important for tertiary institutions to come to terms with the fact that ensuring a holistic approach to academic freedom was the only way to promote independent thinkers and critical minds for national development.
Professor Abotsi said this at the launch of the Africa Coalition for Academic Freedom (ACAF), yesterday in Accra.
As part of its goals, the coalition aims to act as a shield for academics, ensuring that they can contribute to the global knowledge economy without hindrance.
