An autonomous university typically refers to a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which ...
that exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations and curriculum,
as opposed to a university in which the government or a government agency controls the academic programs.
The main dimensions of university autonomy are academic, organizational, financial and staff autonomy.
By country
Singapore
Singapore has six autonomous universities.
See also
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Virtual university
A virtual university (or online university) provides higher education programs through electronic media, typically the Internet. Some are bricks-and-mortar institutions that provide online learning as part of their extended university courses while ...
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Private university
Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grant (money ...
References
Types of university or college
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