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TED University signed the Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum, which is accepted by 947 universities from 94 countries around the world, and includes the principles of academic freedom and institutional autonomy. The international agreement known as the "Constitution of Universities" contains many articles regarding the necessity of guaranteeing the autonomy of universities.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - The increase in the number of universities in our country is triggering the increasing demands of students and academicians for autonomy and incentives for science. TED University (TEDU), which was established by the Turkish Education Association Higher Education Foundation, signed the Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum, which includes the principles of academic autonomy. Among the 947 universities from 94 countries around the world signing the agreement since 1988, 36 are from Turkey. In the international agreement known as the "Constitution of Universities", there are many articles focused on encouraging exchange between lecturers and students, equalizing status and title values, and guaranteeing the continuation of the service in the general policy of scholarship distribution.
 
TED University Rector Prof. Dr. İhsan Sabuncuoğlu stated that the rectors who signed the Declaration undertook the duty of encouraging all national and international organizations within their authority to be inspired by the convention, which includes the principles unanimously determined by the universities, on behalf of their universities.

Independent education principle will be supported in universities

Stating that there are three basic principles in the Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum, Prof. İhsan Sabuncuoğlu said, “In the first place is the item that all studies of universities are possible if they are intellectually independent from external factors so that they can be ready for the dynamics of the world. The principle that universities' education and research form an inseparable whole is also an important issue in the contract. Attention is drawn to the necessity of enabling students to enrich themselves with this information.”

Institutions that signed the convention are considered representatives of the humanist tradition.

According to the Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum, universities are considered representatives of European humanist traditions, while the application methods included in the convention aim to reach universal knowledge and support the penetration of different cultures. According to these implementation methods, the means to ensure the protection of freedom in studies and education should be readily available to the university community. It is the responsibility of each university to ensure the necessary conditions for its students to protect their freedom and achieve their cultural and educational goals, in accordance with their special conditions.