The campaign in Oxford is part of an international wave of student protests.

BBC News reports.

Oxford college considers removing Rhodes statue

Protesters have argued that the views of the colonial politician are incompatible with an “inclusive culture” at the university.

Oriel College says it will consult on the statue’s future – and has decided to remove a plaque to Rhodes.

The college says it does not “condone his racist views or actions”.

Global campaign

The campaign to remove the Oxford statue follows a university protest in South Africa.

A statue of Cecil Rhodes was attacked and then ultimately taken down at the University of Cape Town, after being identified by protesters as a symbol of a colonial, pre-apartheid era.

Rhodes had been a strong advocate of colonial power in Africa.