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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 35952, member: 636"]
A coalition trained Ghanaian journalists to fight for academic freedom. Media workers gathered to learn about ways they could defend free thinking in schools. They studied how academic freedom matters in democracies.

Prof. Appiagyei-Atua told reporters that academic freedom goes beyond university walls. He said knowledge comes from classrooms, research centers, and news outlets. His group tracks cases where academic freedom faces threats. He noted strong ties between press freedom and academic rights since both stem from free speech.

The professor explained how academic freedom connects with human rights laws. Schools need both protection from state control and support through resources. Ghana faces problems when the president appoints university board members instead of letting schools choose leaders.

Journalism lecturer Zakaria Musah Tanko called reporters more than storytellers—they serve as educators and watchdogs. He urged news staff to investigate censorship and political meddling in schools. Media groups like GJA and GIBA stressed deeper reporting on these issues. Speakers asked scholars to make research easier for regular people to grasp.

Private news publishers promised to help the cause. They agreed that both press and academic freedoms work together to protect the truth. Media leaders are committed to making academic freedom a national concern through their platforms.
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