Causes, Consequences and Strategies for Curbing Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State

Abstract

This paper examines the causes, consequences and strategies for curbing sexual harassment in tertiary institutions in Kwara State. The study consisted of a sample size of 630 female students from three selected tertiary institutions in Ilorin metropolis. The instrument used was a questionnaire titled “Causes, Consequences and Strategies for Curbing Sexual Harassment”.  The data collected was analysed using One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results of the findings revealed that there is no significant difference in the causes, consequences and strategies for curbing sexual harassment in tertiary institutions in Kwara State. Based on the findings, this study recommended, among others, that there should be an orientation course to sensitize students on their rights and obligations within which issues of sexual harassment must be featured; that tertiary institutions should provide frameworks that would allow for staff and students to dialogue on the issue of sexual harassment; and that higher institutions should have a written policy for disciplining any erring staff and students on matters bordering on sexual harassment. Schools in conjunction with a student affairs unit should, from time to time, organize workshops on the evils of sexual harassment.