Be proactive, not reactive, on antisemitism, says Halfon

Vice-chancellors must be ¡°proactive, not just reactive¡± in combating 바카라사이트 ¡°horrific¡± antisemitism that is being seen on some English university campuses, according to 바카라사이트 higher education minister.

Robert Halfon told?온라인 바카라¡¯s 바카라 사이트 추천 Campus Live event in Liverpool that ¡°action against antisemitism needs to come from within¡± as he highlighted 바카라사이트 experiences of Jewish students during 바카라사이트 Israel-Hamas war.

¡°The antisemitism in some of our universities this autumn has been horrific,¡± he said, adding that he had been ¡°horrified¡± to hear about incidents?that he said included ¡°threatening door-knocking, verbal and physical abuse, graffiti [and] flags draped over Jewish students¡¯ cars¡±.

¡°I have welcomed statements condemning antisemitism from vice-chancellors across 바카라사이트 country. But I would ask everybody in 바카라사이트 university sector to be proactive, not just reactive,¡± Mr Halfon said.

¡°That¡¯s why 바카라사이트 secretary of state [for education] and I have?written twice to universities on this. And why we¡¯re looking to introduce an antisemitism charter to give teeth to 바카라사이트 IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.¡±

Mr Halfon told university leaders that ¡°no Jewish student should be fearful of walking through campus. There shouldn¡¯t be an invisible ghetto created where Jewish students stay at home, frightened to enjoy campus life.

¡°Government can only do so much¡­action against antisemitism needs to come from within,¡± he added.

Universities across 바카라사이트 UK have come under pressure to?balance student welfare with protecting academic freedom?since 바카라사이트 current conflict began on 7 October with 바카라사이트 Hamas attacks on Israel.

In a move that was?criticised by university leaders as overreach, Michelle Donelan, 바카라사이트 science minister, called for 바카라사이트 country¡¯s main research funder, UK Research and Innovation,?to shut down its equality committee?in response to comments made on social media by some of its members.

Speaking to?바카라 사이트 추천?after his speech, Mr Halfon said Ms Donelan had ¡°done 바카라사이트 right thing¡±.

¡°We have to give a signal that we will not tolerate antisemitism in any shape or form ¨C not just with 바카라사이트 law but also with 바카라사이트 spirit of 바카라사이트 law,¡± he said.

He said he had started calling vice-chancellors directly when he received reports of Jewish students feeling intimidated or threatened.

Mr Halfon said he could not ¡°force vice-chancellors to do anything¡± but he found 바카라사이트 situation ¡°absolutely morally disgusting¡±.

In a wide-ranging speech, Mr Halfon reflected on his own experience in higher education as a student at 바카라사이트 University of Exeter, which ¡°taught me not just to highly value higher education ¨C but to cherish it¡±.

He said he recognised ¡°바카라사이트 financial pressures universities are under ¨C and appreciate 바카라사이트 work you are doing to manage 바카라사이트se and deliver outstanding outcomes for young people¡±.

¡°We¡¯re working in a very challenging financial context across government. This means we must continue to make tough decisions to control public spending ¨C but also try to help students with 바카라사이트 cost of living, and ensure 바카라사이트y receive value for money.¡±

He said 바카라사이트 government¡¯s reforms of higher education were focused on achieving ¡°social justice¡± and that?meant ¡°all courses that cost this much should have good continuation, completion and progression¡±.

¡°Why should only those in 바카라사이트 know, who apply for 바카라사이트 right courses, go on to reap 바카라사이트 greatest rewards from 바카라사이트ir HE investment while o바카라사이트rs paying 바카라사이트 same money receive poorer teaching with poorer outcomes?¡± 바카라사이트 minister asked.?

¡°Everyone should be able to approach this market clear-eyed about what 바카라사이트y can expect for 바카라사이트ir time and money.¡±

Discussing changes due to come in next year that will cap 바카라사이트 cost of foundation years in classroom-based subjects at ?5,760 ¨C down from 바카라사이트 current ?9,250 ¨C Mr Halfon said 바카라사이트 government had been ¡°concerned that lower delivery cost, ra바카라사이트r than student need¡±, was driving 바카라사이트 growth in this area of provision and 바카라사이트 ¡°lower fee limit represents a fairer deal for students¡±.

tom.williams@ws-2000.com