Students’ academic freedom central to Africa’s democratic future – Prof Appiagyei-Atua

The lecture, titled “The Student Question: Reclaiming Academic Freedom for Democratic Renewal in Africa,” was the final Inaugural Lecture in the University’s series for the academic year.

Prof Appiagyei-Atua examined academic freedom within the wider context of Africa’s intellectual heritage, colonialism, university governance, student participation and democratic development.

Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has emphasised the importance of students’ academic freedom in strengthening democratic practices and shaping the future of democracy in Africa.