Universities urged to root out extremism

Universities must root out extremism on campus as part of the war on terror, Ruth Kelly, Education Secretary will say in a speech.

Here’s a radical new idea from across the pond: universities to actively monitor and crack down on extreme radicalism in order to help in the terror war.

Ms Kelly is expected to tell the organisation’s annual conference: “Higher education institutions need to identify and confront unacceptable behaviour on their premises and within their community. “They should be alert and be unafraid to set their own boundaries – within the law and with the law in support – in consultation with their own community and the wider community. “That means informing the police where criminal offences are being perpetrated or where there may be concerns about possible criminal acts.

What a concept. Sound to me like she gets it.