Senate approves 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions
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Summary: The Senate said the bill was designed to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments.
The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions.
The move comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades, admission advantages, and other academic favours.
The bill titled β Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2
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