PRESS RELEASE- New powers to protect vital free speech at universities
New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech.
“Robust new measures are being introduced by the Education Secretary to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom across universities.
Regulations will be made in June to introduce a first-of-its kind complaints scheme, run by the Office for Students (OfS), at the start of the new academic year for university staff, external speakers and non-student members to raise concerns about providers who fail to protect freedom of speech.
The higher education regulator will then investigate claims and recommend that universities review decisions, pay compensation or alter their processes, helping to restore the integrity of universities as rigorous centres of intellectual debate.”
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