The decline in the Academic Freedom Index,as reported in the recent Free to Think publication 2025,raises significant concerns for the development,education and finance sectors for several reasons.
1.Stiffles Creativity
2.Constrained Pedagogy
3.Reduced Competitiveness
4.Erosion of Democratic values
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