The management of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has inaugurated an anti-Gender-Based Violence club , with a warning that any students who involve in the act would be expelled from the institution.
The vice chancellor of the university, Professor Olufemi Adeoluwa who spoke while inaugurating the club noted that the management under his leadership would not condone any form of gender induced violence, saying that the vulnerable students would be protected.
The VC described any form of violence in the society as unacceptable and condemnable, added that the university would support the state government in its drive to stamp out violence in the society especially against female.
Adeoluwa who advised members of the club and their leaders to be committed to the assignment, urged students to be free and comfortable in reporting any form of violence against them in the university through the available platforms that would be provided.
He said, “It gladdens my heart to have the anti-GBV club in the university because I believe it help the students to have positive behaviors. Violence is a horrible thing talk less of the gender-based one.
“It is not acceptable on this campus, students must have the consciousness. We need to protect the vulnerable and we have zero-tolerance for GBV especially now that the state government is doing great work in this regard, most importantly, the governor’s wife.
“Let me say this openly that the laws of the university permit the VC to dismiss students without any explanation. So , be free to report , you will be protected but don’t tell lies against your fellow students or staff.
“On our part, we will give necessary support to the anti-GBV club so as to achieve the desired results.”
The chairman of the anti-GBV management committee in the university, Dr Ibitola Makinde expressed worry over the increasing forms of violence against women and girls in the society, saying the establishment of the club would help in no small measure to reduce the menace.
She added that one of the objectives of the club include, “to join forces with the university GBV management committee in campaigning against all acts of GBV, moral decadence and unethical practices within the university.“
Makinde revealed that complaints boxes would be placed at strategic locations within the campus, “ for victims or whistle blower to drop his or her complaints, confidentiality of contact/identify will be ensured.”
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