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UniLag raises task force to check
sexual harassment
sexual harassment
By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
The University of Lagos has set up a task force to
address issues of sexual harassment with a view to stemming the ugly tide.
address issues of sexual harassment with a view to stemming the ugly tide.
The university’s principal assistant registrar for communication,
Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, said in a statement that the move“is in continuation of the
institution’s unrelenting campaign against the menace of sexual harassment and
other forms of inappropriate behaviours.
Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, said in a statement that the move“is in continuation of the
institution’s unrelenting campaign against the menace of sexual harassment and
other forms of inappropriate behaviours.
The institution recently suspended two senior
lecturers exposed in alleged sexual harassment in a BBC investigative
documentary video, ‘African Eye’.
lecturers exposed in alleged sexual harassment in a BBC investigative
documentary video, ‘African Eye’.
The documentary also exposed some lecturers of the
University of Ghana, Legon.
University of Ghana, Legon.
“The task force has the mandate to examine the extant
University of Lagos policy on sexual harassment, receive complaints from faculties,
departments and other units concerning matters that border on sexual
harassment.
University of Lagos policy on sexual harassment, receive complaints from faculties,
departments and other units concerning matters that border on sexual
harassment.
“It is to also receive oral and written testimonies
from staff and students involved in cases of sexual harassment and recommend
appropriate sanction for offenders.
from staff and students involved in cases of sexual harassment and recommend
appropriate sanction for offenders.
“The task force, in addition to other functions, will
put forward counselling and other therapies for mitigating the adverse effects
of sexual harassment on victims and carry out other duties aimed at eradicating
the ugly trend from the institution,’’ the statement read in part.
put forward counselling and other therapies for mitigating the adverse effects
of sexual harassment on victims and carry out other duties aimed at eradicating
the ugly trend from the institution,’’ the statement read in part.
The task force is expected to send monthly reports of
its activities to the vice chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
its activities to the vice chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
Oloyede reiterated the institution’s commitment to
stamping out the menace of sexual harassment and related offences from its
campuses.
stamping out the menace of sexual harassment and related offences from its
campuses.
She noted that the university “would spare no effort
in ensuring that it remained a foremost citadel of learning and promoting
excellence in character’’.
in ensuring that it remained a foremost citadel of learning and promoting
excellence in character’’.