Academic freedom, university governance and the state: The commission of inquiry into the Hong Kong Institute of Education

Academic freedom, university governance and the state: The commission of inquiry into the Hong Kong Institute of Education

• Morris, Paul Faculty of Policy and Society, Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK

Journal of Education Policy, 25(5), 587-603, 2010

Routledge

2010

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QJ Educational Institutes, Colleges, Research Institutes, Various Universities

Academic Freedom Institutional Autonomy Governance Schools of Education Government School Relationship Politics Foreign Countries

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

In 2007, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry was established by the Government of Hong Kong to investigate allegations that senior officials had interfered with the academic freedom and institutional autonomy of the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd). It concluded that a former minister had requested the President of that institution to curb the criticisms of Government policies by two of his colleagues. The report had significant ramifications including the resignation of the former minister. This article initially describes the background to the Inquiry and subsequently analyses why the situation escalated and resulted in the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry. The explanation focuses on the inherent weaknesses of the system of Governance, the political ecology of Hong Kong and recent changes to the political system.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02680939

• 10.1080/02680931003671962

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/e90560b0

2010-12-24