Academic Freedom Policy

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1. Purpose

To protect the freedom of faculty and students to research, teach, publish and express scholarly views.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Definitions

Academic freedom

The freedom to research, teach, publish and express scholarly views without institutional censorship, within the law and professional ethics.

4. Policy statement

• The university guarantees the freedom of its faculty and students to research, teach, publish and express scholarly views without institutional censorship, within the law and professional ethics.
• The Board of Trustees safeguards institutional independence, academic freedom and integrity.

5. Procedures

1. Research and teaching decisions rest with qualified academic staff within approved curricula and ethics rules.
2. Concerns about infringement of academic freedom may be raised to the Academic Freedom focal point and, if unresolved, to the Board of Trustees.
3. Research involving human subjects is reviewed by the research ethics committee.

6. Roles and responsibilities

• Academic affairs leadership — protects academic decisions within approved curricula.
• Research ethics committee — reviews research involving human subjects.
• Board of Trustees — safeguards institutional independence.

7. Related policies

• Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy
• Student Representation and Governance Policy

8. Legal and cultural alignment

Reflects the autonomy of universities recognised under Law No. 101 of 1992 (private universities) and the academic values of the Egyptian higher-education system, exercised within the law and professional ethics.

9. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2020/2021

• 2020 — the University applied it through its role as academic sponsor of the 2030 Green Cities strategic forum.

Academic year 2021/2022

• 2021 — the University applied it through its Student Union elections held by electronic voting.

Academic year 2024/2025

• November 2024 — the University applied it through Egypt's first BRICS Simulation Model under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Academic year 2025/2026

• December 2025 — the University applied it through the opening session of its Model Egyptian Parliament through the 'Wa3y' event.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

10. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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