Outrage as OOU Lecturers Check Female Students for Bras Before Exams

A viral video capturing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, being subjected to bra checks before entering an examination hall has triggered widespread outrage both on social media and within the campus community.

The footage, which surfaced online on Tuesday, shows a queue of students being screened by individuals believed to be university officials or lecturers at the entrance of a computer-based test centre. The officials appeared to be inspecting whether the female students were wearing bras—a requirement allegedly tied to the school’s dress code.

The video has since provoked sharp criticism from rights advocates, students, and alumni, who are accusing the institution of harassment, body policing, and promoting a culture of public shaming under the guise of enforcing dress standards.

“They were literally checking for bras like it’s more important than the exam,” said a student who requested anonymity. “It’s embarrassing and demeaning. This isn’t discipline—it’s humiliation.”
Another student, Chioma, expressed anger over what she described as a pattern of control and disrespect by the university’s staff.

“From chasing us over slippers and shorts to now checking bras? It’s madness. I’m glad it’s gone viral; maybe this will force the school to rethink their priorities.”
In response to the public backlash, the President of the OOU Student Union Government (SUG), Muizz Olatunji, issued a statement confirming that the union had intervened.

“OOU Student Union has engaged the school management to explore respectful alternatives to enforcing the dress code,” Olatunji said.
“The university has a policy on decent dressing, but this level of enforcement must be reviewed to preserve student dignity.”
He clarified that the “no bra, no entry” stance was not a new policy but part of a broader institutional code meant to promote a distraction-free academic environment.

Still, the bra check has ignited national conversations about gendered double standards in Nigerian universities, with many observers questioning why male students are not subjected to similar scrutiny and calling for the immediate abolition of invasive dress inspections.