The National Association of Nigerian Students has reacted to Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, for allowing its officials to inspect female students for bras before letting them take an exam.
This follows a viral video showing some female students being checked at the entrance of a computer-based test hall. The video, which trended on social media on Tuesday, captured students queuing as female officials physically inspected them before allowing entry.
While some students were seen laughing during the process, others appeared clearly uncomfortable. The incident sparked outrage online, with many Nigerians describing it as harassment and a serious invasion of privacy.
Speaking on the issue, NANS National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Samson Ajasa Adeyemi, said, “Although no student missed the exam, the female official acted beyond what the university defines as decent dressing. The school has promised it won’t happen again.”
Adeyemi commended the student union body of OOU for taking quick action and speaking to the management. He added that dressing rules should not lead to embarrassment or violate students’ dignity.
The backlash has been heavy across social media. Facebook user Ibe Onyebuchi Sunday wrote, “What does bra have to do with writing exams?”
Another, Confidence Onyebuenyi, asked, “What’s the relationship between bra and exam?” Tammy Joshua added, “Will they use the bra to write exams too?”
Some others accused the school of overreaching. Bello Bidemi said, “I support decency, but this is too much. What if a student can’t afford a bra? This is an invasion of personal life.”
He continued, “This is a university where students can even choose to marry. So how did the management get the right to search for bras?”
While many Nigerians condemned the act, a few supported the school’s decision, saying it was in line with the university’s dress code.
Olubunmi Olumuyiwa said, “If there’s a dress code policy, it should be respected. I watched the video and didn’t see any harassment. A female officer was checking female students. That’s all.”
In response to the situation, the OOU Student Union President, Muizz Olatunji, said the union had spoken with the management to find better ways to address indecent dressing.
“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 clarified that the ‘no bra, no entry’ rule is not new but part of the school’s long-standing code of conduct. Still, he admitted the method used to enforce it this time was questionable.
The situation has continued to attract strong reactions online. On X, formerly Twitter, user @truebenny001 wrote, “Foolishness of the highest order. These places are not universities. They are 3rd World degree marketing institutions.”
@Globecore2 added, “If a university is more worried about bras than brains, then the real indecency is in their priorities.”
Another user, @ThisisSpaceman, said, “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. Fix the rot, not the bras.”
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