Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has become the center of a heated online debate after a video surfaced showing university officials enforcing a "no bra, no entry" policy for female students during examinations. The footage, which has since gone viral, depicts female staff members physically checking students to ensure they are wearing bras before being allowed into the exam hall.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many users condemning the practice as an invasion of privacy, a form of harassment, and a misplacement of priorities for an academic institution. Critics have argued that the university should be more concerned with academic standards and student welfare than with policing women's undergarments.
In response to the backlash, the OOU Students' Union Government (SUG) President, Muizz Olatunji, issued a statement acknowledging the policy but clarifying that it is not new. He stated that the university's dress code is intended to promote a "decent and conducive learning environment." The SUG, however, has indicated its intention to engage with the university management to find a more respectful and less controversial approach to enforcing the dress code.
The university administration has yet to release an official statement on the matter.
In other recent news from the institution, the Faculty of Law successfully hosted the 2025 Olu Asekun National Moot Court Competition. Earlier in the year, the university celebrated its 34th convocation ceremony. However, the institution also faced criticism from some pharmacy graduands over a delayed induction ceremony.
