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A viral video showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) being checked for bras before entering the examination hall has sparked widespread criticism online and on campus. Many are condemning the practice as a form of harassment and a misplacement of academic priorities.
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According to a student who spoke to PUNCH Online, the checks are often enforced during exams, but the manner in which they’re conducted has raised eyebrows. “What happened is because we are having exams… They will check you if you are wearing a bra. It has happened to me once, even though I felt embarrassed,” the source said.
Another student, Chioma, expressed frustration over the overreach of security officials on campus, saying, “OOU doesn’t have respect for its students… I like the fact that it has gone viral, now they will be forced to realise how stupid they have been.
The university’s Student Union Government President, Muizz Olatunji, has engaged with the school management over the issue, stating, “OOU Student Union has engaged with the institution to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff.”
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However, the backlash continues, with many taking to social media to express their outrage. One user, @Globecore2, tweeted, “If a university is more worried about bras than brains, then the real indecency is in their priorities.” Another user, @ThisisSpaceman, commented, “Nigeria loves to pretend it’s modest but in the same schools where girls are lined up to check for bras, lecturers are demanding sex for grades.
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