OOU Sparks Outrage Over ‘No Bra, No Exam’ Policy

The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, has come under intense public scrutiny following the emergence of a viral video allegedly showing the enforcement of a controversial ‘no bra, no examination’ policy on campus.

The 10-second footage, which surfaced on social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, appeared to show university officials physically checking female students to determine if they were wearing bras before being allowed into examination halls.

In the video, a group of female students were seen standing in line while a female official touched their chests, reportedly to verify compliance with the university’s undergarment policy. The short clip has since gone viral, igniting a storm of reactions from Nigerians.

While a section of 𝕏 users defended the university’s action, claiming it promotes decency and discipline, others condemned the practice as a gross invasion of privacy and an unnecessary distraction from academic priorities.

Read some reactions below:

@Ezeluchien wrote, “Idiocy is overtaking the Nigerian space. A public university enforces a ‘no-bra-no-entry’ policy for females students. Next, antiquated authorities of @oou_agoiwoye. will seek to know if the girls are wearing pants? Pervs!”

@truebenny001 stated, “Foolishness of the highest order. These places are not universities. They are 3rd World degree marketing institutions.”

@Ifyyodunze wrote, “One would think these women are saints or something 😂😂😂😂”

@MoschinoBLOG reacted, “What is this for God’s sake? In 2025, this is still happening, Gosh!!!”

@BlessedAdaiah wrote, “How does wearing bra or not affect academic learning. This is wrong.”

@Kenneth_Godsown stated, “But why wouldn’t you as a lady put on bra to a public place ??”

@Odii247 wrote, “Thank you OOU for contributing your quota in sanitizing our decayed society.”

@subanainc reacted, “Things Nigeria academic institutions do sometimes you ask if they really want to compete with international bodies. University is the best place to discover yourself and hidden talents and that can be done when you can freely express yourself. In my schl days they know me sha.”

@aaygee_O wrote, “This is wrong. If they must do this, do they have to touch their breasts to find out if they have a bra on or not? Those ones are even laughing🤦🏽‍♀️ Tufiakwa.”