THE Government is to update its advice to universities on how to prevent extremist propaganda on campus. The announcement that new guidelines are imminent was made by the Further and Higher Education Minister, Bill Rammell, at a conference in London on multifaith chaplaincy in universities and college.

Chaplains played a crucial part in opposing extremism, he said. “Merely by offering a sympathetic ear to the problems of anyone, irrespective of background or belief, can help keep troubled students out of the hands of those who would exploit them.

“Multifaith chaplaincy facilities provide an environment within which students’ moral and political concerns can be discussed openly, yet in a way that is both confidential and safe.”