Critic and conscience of society, from down under

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Posts based upon Mottos, Reflections, Plans and Actions from Universities around the World.

"In recommending (...) that a body should be established as a college of education, a polytechnic, a specialist college, a university, or a wananga, the Minister shall take into account—

(a) that universities have all the following characteristics and other tertiary institutions have 1 or more of those characteristics:

(i) they are primarily concerned with more advanced learning, the principal aim being to develop intellectual independence:
(ii) their research and teaching are closely interdependent and most of their teaching is done by people who are active in advancing knowledge:
(iii) they meet international standards of research and teaching:
(iv) they are a repository of knowledge and expertise:
(v) they accept a role as critic and conscience of society;"

In New Zealand Education Act (1989)
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0080/latest/096be8ed81430a59.pdf