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Academic Freedom
Alcuaz vs PSBA
a fraternity in Ateneo Law School named Aquila Legis conducted its initiation rites upon
neophytes. Unfortunately, one neophyte died as a result thereof and one was hospitalized
due to serious physical injuries.
Ateneo has the competence and the power to dismiss its erring students and therefore it
had validly exercised such power. This is academic freedom on the part of the school which
includes:
A student, Manuelito Isabelo, Jr., filed the instant petition for mandamus with prayer for a
writ of mandamus addressed to DECS to implement its order to re-admit him as a senior
graduating student of Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR). He questioned the PHCR's
tuition fee increase.
Non vs Dames
Petitioners, students in private respondent Mabini Colleges, Inc. were not allowed to re-
enroll by the school for the academic year 1988-1989 for leading or participating in student
mass actions against the school in the preceding semester.
The Supreme Court ruled that the trial court cannot anchor the Termination of Contract
theory the contract between the school and the student is not an ordinary contract. It is
imbued with public interest, considering the high priority given by the Constitution to
education and the grant to the State of supervisory and regulatory powers over
all educational institutions.
The right of an institution of higher learning to set academic standards cannot be utilized to
discriminate against students who exercise their constitutional rights to speech and
assembly.