A viral video of bra checks before exams at Olabisi Onabanjo University has sparked outrage, with students condemning the act as harassment and a distraction from academic priorities
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]OU students bra check has become a trending topic after a viral video surfaced online showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, being inspected for bras before gaining entry into an examination hall.
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The footage, captured on Tuesday, triggered swift outrage across social media and among students on campus.
The video shows female students queuing at the university’s main campus, as unidentified officials conducted physical checks to verify if they were wearing bras.
The enforcement reportedly took place before a computer-based test, prompting widespread condemnation of the practice as invasive, humiliating, and a misplaced priority.
A female student who requested anonymity described the experience as frustrating and embarrassing. “They don’t do this every time.
But during exams, they’ll check you if you’re wearing a bra. It happened to me once. That is OOU and their nonsense,” she said.
Another student, who gave her name as Chioma, criticised what she termed a pattern of disrespect from campus security officers. “OOU doesn’t respect students.
Security officials chase us over slippers, shorts, and now bras. I’m glad this went viral—they’ll now realise how stupid they’ve been.”
The incident has spurred a storm of criticism on social media. One user on X, formerly Twitter, @Globecore2, wrote, “If a university is more worried about bras than brains, then the real indecency is in their priorities.”
Others questioned the legality and morality of the body searches, with some calling for protests and satirical dress actions in response.
Reacting to the uproar, the President of the university’s Student Union Government, Muizz Olatunji, issued a statement acknowledging the incident.
He confirmed that the union had engaged with the school’s management to explore more respectful ways of enforcing dress codes.
“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 stated.
He further clarified that the controversial “No bra, no entry” rule was not a new policy but part of the institution’s long-standing dress code.
He also urged female students to adhere to modest dressing guidelines in line with campus regulations.
Despite the student union’s intervention, many Nigerians remain unimpressed with the method of enforcement.
The backlash continues to grow online, with critics accusing the institution of moral overreach and prioritising superficial codes of conduct over academic quality.
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The controversy adds to broader concerns about student treatment in Nigerian universities, where allegations of harassment and abuse of authority frequently make headlines.
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