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According to Basic Law Article 137, educational institutions of all kinds may retain their autonomy and enjoy academic freedom. Does the UGC ensure that this is carried out satisfactorily?
- The UGC contributes to the protection of institutional autonomy and academic freedom through its role as a 'buffer' between the Government and the eight UGC-funded universities. To help its work, the UGC has agreed a set of Notes on Procedures with the Government and universities which all parties should observe. The full version can be found at http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/about/nop.html. The five areas of institutional autonomy enshrined in the UGC Notes on Procedures are -
- selection of staff;
- selection of students;
- curricula and academic standards;
- acceptance of research programmes; and
- allocation of funds within the institution.
- selection of staff;