'No-bra, no-exam' rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage
Summary
A video at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria showed female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras before exams, causing widespread concern. The university has a dress code policy purportedly to keep a distraction-free environment, but this method has been criticized for violating students' rights. The university administration has not publicly commented, but student leaders mentioned exploring other ways to enforce the dress code.Key Facts
- Female students at Olabisi Onabanjo University were checked for wearing bras before exams.
- The incident sparked concern as a video of the checks went viral.
- The university claims the dress code aims to maintain a distraction-free environment.
- Critics have called the method sexist and a violation of personal rights.
- Human Rights Network suggests that students could take legal action against the university.
- The students' union is looking for different methods to enforce the dress code.
- The university was founded in 1982 and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2001.
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