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Autonomous university

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Autonomous university typically refers to a university that exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations and curriculum,[1] as opposed to a university in which the government or a government agency controls the academic programs.[1]

The main dimensions of university autonomy are academic, organizational, financial and staff autonomy.[2]: 7 [1]

By country

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Singapore

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Singapore has six autonomous universities.[3]

Mexico

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The National Autonomous University of Mexico gained administrative autonomy in 1929. It has control of its own budget and curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the highest universities in Latin America.

India

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Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Karnataka gained is owned and administered by the Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa (CSST). It has control of its own budget and curriculum. It is consistently ranked among the highest universities in India.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Noor, Muhammad Murtaza (2017-05-15). "University autonomy". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2017-10-25.
  2. ^ Pruvot; Estermann (2017). "University Autonomy in Europe III" (PDF). European University Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-11-03.
  3. ^ "Post-Secondary". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2019-10-19.