TASFUED Launches Sexual Harassment Policy, Partners Gender Mobile On Confidential Reporting
The Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, has formally launched its Sexual Harassment Prevention and Prohibition Policy as part of efforts to strengthen the protection of staff and students and promote a safe, dignified and accountable university environment.
The launch, held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, also reinforced the institution’s partnership with the Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), an organisation working to combat sexual and gender-based violence in tertiary institutions through policy development, preventive education, bystander intervention and technology-enabled reporting systems.
A key component of the collaboration is the proposed deployment of a mobile application that will enable students to confidentially report cases of sexual harassment and gender-based violence, with the aim of reducing the fear of retaliation, discrimination and victimisation.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor of TASFUED, Prof. Oladipo, described the policy as a social contract and a commitment by the university to protect every member of its community while promoting accountability.
Oladipo said the policy was designed to serve as a practical framework for preventing and addressing sexual harassment rather than merely fulfilling regulatory requirements or remaining a document on the shelves.
According to him, the policy defines sexual harassment and establishes formal, confidential and anonymous reporting channels through which complaints can be lodged without fear of retaliation.
He added that the framework provided for preventive measures, disciplinary sanctions and survivor support, with penalties ranging from suspension to dismissal for offenders, while survivors would have access to psychosocial support through the university’s counselling structures.
The Vice-Chancellor stressed that the policy applied to every member of the university community, irrespective of gender or status, noting that both staff and students could be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment.
