Institutional neutrality is about freedom, not fear or indifference Avoiding official stances on contested issues clears the way for individuals to speak out – including university leaders, says Abhishek Saha

Opinion: “Institutional neutrality does not stem from cowardice, indifference or moral detachment. It stems from a deep respect for free inquiry and the obligation to cherish a diversity of viewpoints.”

✍️ Abhishek Saha

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18.07.2025 09:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Will universities accept academic freedom? | Abhishek Saha | The Critic Magazine English universities face a reckoning on academic freedom. Last month, the Office for Students (OfS) published its final guidance on implementing the landmark Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act…

Really important piece by my @lucaf-london.bsky.social colleague @abhisahalib.bsky.social on the contradiction between academic freedom and highly politicised job titles.

thecritic.co.uk/will-univers...

16.07.2025 05:36 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

See also: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ofs-...

23.06.2025 09:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The LUCAF consultation response goes into this issue in detail. As far as I know AFAF has no position on Art 10(2). lucaf.org/viewdocument...

23.06.2025 09:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Would be grateful if you correct a basic factual error in the article.

It says OfS has sided with the Academics for Academic Freedom (AFAF) interpretation of Art 10(2). This is false. Reference to AFAF should be replaced by London Universities' Council for Academic Freedom (LUCAF).

23.06.2025 09:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@jimdickinson.bsky.social @nickhillman.bsky.social @auralflaneur.bsky.social @advancehe.bsky.social @hepi-news.bsky.social

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