The heads of 122 state universities in Indonesia have agreed to work with the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) to combat extremism and prevent it from flourishing following worrying findings, Singapore-based The Straits Times reports quoting Indonesian media, The Jakarta Post. The Indonesian government and universities have begun to increase monitoring of student activities. This does not come without controversy, as universities are seen as places of academic freedom, Deutsche Welle reports. A concerning number of Indonesian young people have been introduced to radical ideology. An estimated 39% of university students have been exposed to radical groups. Fifteen provinces now have a “high risk” classification. Their students are optimal targets for radical groups, Asean Today reports.