Academic freedoms are at risk in UK universities, according to an associate professor at University College London who says staff are caving in to demands from Chinese students seeking to influence British academia. Michelle Shipworth, who teaches energy and social sciences, told Sky News the university removed a module from her after complaints were raised by Chinese students.
'We simply need to bear that in mind and put in place measures that mean our interests are not overridden in the interests of theirs.' 'UCL and other universities have not taken the steps that they should have,' she adds. 'The other students - whether they're overseas or UK - need to be able to speak out as well. Their academic freedom is being infringed.
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