In September 2018, the Abdullah Gül University (AGU) was approved to become an official signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum, the “Great Charter of Universities” which lays down the “fundamental values and principles of the university” and “[encourages] strong bonds among European Universities”. “It contains principles of academic freedom and institutional autonomy as a guideline for good governance and self-understanding of universities in the future.”
Abdullah Gül University officially resigned the new Magna Charta Universitatum - MCU 2020.
What’s changed in the new Magna Charta?
The original principles of autonomy and independence remain in the new MCU, and it has been expanded to incorporate values and responsibilities that are vital to strengthen the role of universities in the preservation of the planet and in promoting health, prosperity and enlightenment around the world. Universities, their students and graduates make important contributions to the world, and they can’t do it alone. The connections forged through signing and celebrating the MCU 2020 are vital to this work.
