Hopefully the spirit of intellectual resistance and freedom of opinion will never fade in the academic world, ever. Academic IdealsContrasting this political culture is the academic world, which cherishes truth, intellectual honesty, and collegiality. UNESCO underscores this in its 1995 *Policy Paper for Change and Development in Higher Education*, declaring universities as communities committed to academic freedom and truth. Their resistance reminds us that academia must defend intellectual freedom and resist political pressures. A Call to Uphold Academic FreedomAs societies grapple with political betrayal and compromised ideals, academia remains a bastion of truth and critical thought.

Source: Ethiopian News November 22, 2024 08:48 UTC