Public Backlash as OOU Implements “No Bra, No Entry” Exam Policy for Female Students

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Nigeria has sparked widespread outrage after a viral video showed female staff enforcing a “No bra, No entry” policy by physically checking students before exams, prompting accusations of harassment, while the student union defended the rule as part of the school’s dress code aimed at promoting modesty.

A controversy has erupted at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State, Nigeria, after a viral video surfaced showing female university staff physically checking whether female students were wearing bras before allowing them to enter an examination hall. 

The footage, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, shows staff enforcing a newly publicized rule that female students must wear bras to sit for their exams. The incident sparked widespread criticism online, with many users calling the practice invasive and discriminatory. 

“This is harassment. People have different reasons for not wearing bras,” posted one user on X, formerly Twitter. 

“That’s a human rights violation. Sue them!!!” another user wrote. 

The video was posted by X user @dammiedammie35, showing students being screened as they tried to enter the exam venue.

 “OOU allegedly enforces the new ‘No bra, No entry’ policy as exams start yesterday,” the caption read. 

While many have condemned the action as sexist and archaic, some defended it, arguing that it was inappropriate for women to be in public spaces braless. 

Student Union President Responds 

In a statement posted on X, Muizz Olatunji, president of the OOU Students’ Union, acknowledged the rule and attempted to justify it: 

“The ‘No bra, No entry’ policy is not new at Olabisi Onabanjo University. OOU enforces a dress code policy designed to maintain a respectful and distraction-free environment.” 

Olatunji also claimed the institution encourages modest dressing to prevent “unnecessary lust” from the opposite sex, but assured that the student union would meet with university management to discuss “more respectful alternatives.” 

University Yet to Comment 

So far, OOU authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the incident or the ensuing public outrage.

Cultural Context 

Dress codes are common across Nigerian universities, often prohibiting certain clothing items—such as mini-skirts for women or dreadlocks and earrings for men. Nigeria remains a deeply conservative society, with religious and cultural expectations shaping social norms, especially in educational institutions.