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House Of Reps Proposes 14-Year Jail Time For S€3ual Offenders In Universities
House Of Reps Proposes 14-Year Jail Time For S€3ual Offenders In Universities
In an effort to combat sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions, the House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at preventing and addressing such offenses. This legislation proposes a 14-year prison sentence for those found guilty of sexual harassment……..CONTINUE READING
and imposes a five-year prison term or a fine of ₦5 million on institutional heads who fail to act on students’ complaints regarding sexual misconduct.
The bill’s sponsor, Akin Rotimi, explained that its primary goal is to uphold ethical standards within tertiary education and safeguard the student-educator relationship built on trust and respect. It aims to provide protections against sexual harassment by educators and ensures a system for redressing complaints. The bill defines sexual offenses broadly, encompassing unwelcome physical and verbal conduct of a sexual nature and actions that create a hostile environment for students.
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