Ruth Semilore
A viral video showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, being checked for bras before entering the examination hall has sparked widespread criticism online and on campus.
The video, which surfaced on Tuesday, captures female students standing in a queue at the university’s main campus while unidentified officials appeared to be inspecting whether they were wearing bras before allowing entry into a computer-based test venue.
The incident has ignited outrage on social media, with many condemning the practice as a form of harassment and a misplacement of academic priorities.
A student who spoke to newsmen Online on condition of anonymity said the checks are often enforced during exams but expressed frustration over the manner in which they are conducted.
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“What happened is because we are having exams.
“They don’t do this every time. They will check you if you are wearing a bra.
“It has happened to me once, even though I felt embarrassed. That is OOU and their nonsense,” the source said.
Another student, who identified herself simply as Chioma, decried the overreach of security officials on campus.
“OOU doesn’t have respect for its students to the extent that ordinary security officers will be running after us because of slippers, shorts, and now bras.
“I like the fact that it has gone viral, now they will be forced to realise how stupid they have been,” Chioma said.
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In response to the uproar, the university’s Student Union Government President, Muizz Olatunji, issued a statement via his social media platforms, noting that the union had engaged the school management over the issue.
“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,” Olatunji said.
He also urged female students to dress modestly, adding, “OOU promotes a dress code policy aimed at maintaining a respectful and distraction-free environment.”
Olatunji clarified that the “No bra, no entry” stance is not a newly introduced policy but part of the institution’s long-standing code of conduct.
However, the university’s method of enforcing the rule continues to receive backlash across platforms.
Watch the video below:
http://pic.twitter.com/6xWzojWVcF
