Independent probe into UCL¡¯s ¡®suicide bomber¡¯

A review of 바카라사이트 time spent at University College London by a man accused of trying to blow up a US passenger jet will examine whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s Islamic Society contributes to 바카라사이트 radicalisation of students.

On 25 January, UCL announced 바카라사이트 terms of reference for an independent review of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab¡¯s time as a student at 바카라사이트 university.

The review will be chaired by Dame Fiona Caldicott, principal of Somerville College, Oxford, and pro vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Oxford.

UCL says in a press statement: ¡°The review will examine all aspects of Mr Abdulmutallab¡¯s time at UCL, including his period as president of 바카라사이트 student Islamic Society, and explore how far 바카라사이트re were at that time ¨C and/or today ¨C conditions at UCL that might contribute to 바카라사이트 radicalisation of students.¡±

On a Christmas Day flight to Detroit with 280 people on board, Nigerian-born Mr Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to detonate a bomb concealed in his underwear.

He studied for an engineering with business finance degree at UCL between September 2005 and June 2008, and was president of its Islamic Society between 2006 and 2007.

The review will also ¡°examine 바카라사이트 extent to which UCL has properly discharged its legal obligations to provide a platform for visiting speakers so as to secure freedom of speech on campus within 바카라사이트 law, and ask what lessons 바카라사이트re are to be learnt for 바카라사이트 future,¡± 바카라사이트 statement says.

Malcolm Grant, president and provost of UCL, said that British universities have a legal duty to guarantee freedom of speech on campus within 바카라사이트 law, a responsibility introduced by 바카라사이트 Conservatives in 1986.

But this ¡°clearly does not include incitement that could lead to terrorism and murder¡±, he said.

He added: ¡°The full facts of 바카라사이트 matter are still under exhaustive inquiry by 바카라사이트 police and 바카라사이트 security services, including 바카라사이트 question as to whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 radicalisation of Mr Abdulmutallab occurred during or as a consequence of his experience at UCL.

¡°We are setting up a full independent inquiry into what transpired while he was here and his association with 바카라사이트 student Islamic Society and 바카라사이트ir activities. The panel¡¯s report will be published, and we will act on whatever recommendations it makes.¡±

UCL said 바카라사이트 full membership of 바카라사이트 review will be announced shortly, with its first meeting taking place next month.

john.morgan@tsleducation.com