Internasjonalt seminar:
DECOLONIZATION OF ACADEMIA
- a pathway to academic freedom?
Seminaret holdes på engelsk.
In times of societal change, different ongoing conflicts, and economic troubles - academic freedom seems to be at risk. However Academic Freedom is an essential part of a well-working democracy and is closely linked to freedom of speech and the right to a peaceful assembly.
The goal for this weeks International Seminar is to define academic freedom, as well as describing what`s threatening its existence in our western democracies today.
SAIH/ the Norwegian Students and Academics International Assitants Fund invites to a diologue about Academic Freedom and what it entails.
- What is challenging academic freedom today?
- Why is academic freedom relevant for democratic countries like Norway?
- Is there a need to challenge the status-quo of western academic teachings?
PARTICIPANTS
Jonas Jakobsen
Associate professor for philosophy at the Arctic University of Norway Focus on political philosophy and human rights and democracy
Hector Enoc Ulloa chinchilla
Political advisor and outreach director at Skatteforsk Executive Committee member of ECW
MODERATOR: TBD