The Academic Staff Union of Universities, , says bill passed by the Senate against sexual harassment targets university teachers.
The bill provides that lecturers found guilty of sexual harassment or making overtures towards female students could be jailed for two years. Also, fines or jail terms await university administrators who fail to probe allegations of sexual misconduct against staff members. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan called it “landmark legislation. We have to protect our daughters from predators”.
On Monday, Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, declared that the bill discriminates male lecturers.Ogunyemi said the union doesn’t want a situation where male lecturers will be scared of teaching female students, “because they say we should not smile to them”.
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