Universities to be legally required to implement anti-extremism measures

‘University chiefs face a four-day deadline to draw up plans to tackle radicalisation of students and prevent male-only events being held on campus, David Cameron will announce. They will also have a duty to ensure hardline speakers are only provided with a platform if they are challenged at the same event by someone with moderate views.

Statutory guidance for universities and colleges on combatting the spread of extremist ideology will come into force next Tuesday. They will be legally required to put in place specific policies to stop extremists radicalising students, to tackle gender segregation at events and to support students vulnerable to extremists. The guidance also obliges institutions to ensure they have appropriate IT policies, staff training and student welfare programmes in place to respond to signs of radicalisation.’

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