Intellectual sovereignty: the hidden role of the university

In Times Higher Education, Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman explores the critical role universities play in sustaining a nation’s intellectual sovereignty.

Universities, he argues, are essential institutional protectors and promoters of open intellectual thought, free from ideological constraints. This independence is fundamental to vibrant democracy, national confidence, and international reputation.

“Collectively a nation’s public universities create an intellectual wellspring of immense value to a democracy – something that must be sustained to ensure societal cohesion even in the face of multiple pressures.”

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