Several sexual assault occurrences have been reported among students at the University of Lagos’ College of Medicine (CMUL).
Accounts from alleged students, who remained anonymous, described a few instances on platform X and the university’s alleged inaction.
On Monday and Tuesday, the alleged victims used the hashtag “#EndSACultureInCMUL,” sparking public attention to the issue.
An activist at the university reported two cases: one between a 200-level Pharmacy male and a 200-level Medicine female in March 2024, and another in late June between a 300-level male Pharmacy student and a female colleague in 200-level Radiography.
Another alleged case involves a 600-level male medical student who is said to be a repeat offender and multiple ladies at various levels.
According to the source, the first incidence was reported to the university’s student affairs section in March, but received a “concrete” response.
According to reports, UNILAG’s student body merely requested a ₦5,000 fine from the accused serial offender at the College of Medicine.
“The second one happened recently; just last week, and that was what triggered the [public outrage] again,” the source said in a text.
“Of course, it was bound to happen since nothing was done concerning the previous cases. This has also been escalated to the faculty and university management.”
Details about each case are still sketchy as most of the victims refuse to directly engage with the press for fear of university sanctions.
In a reactory statement, the UNILAG management asked the said victims to make official reports at the institution’s student affairs unit.
“The management has seen reports of sexual misconduct among students making the rounds on social media,” the statement partly reads.
“We empathise with victims of these reports and invite them to make official reports to the office of the dean, Student Affairs Division at the University of Lagos’ Akoka campus.
“The management wishes to inform our students, their parents/guardians, and other stakeholders, of the university’s continued firm stance against injustice. Indeed, the University of Lagos has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct and related vices.”
The university administration guaranteed that an inquiry into these sexual misconduct cases would be performed in pursuit of justice.