The authorities of Oxford University are considering to ban romantic and sexual contact between academics and students amid fears that an unofficial acceptance of romantic liaisons between staff and students puts women at risk of harassment.
Authorities are considering imposing such a decision from next year.
A spokesperson for Oxford University said, " The Oxford Education Committee had made the decision after reviewing various aspects of the relationship between teachers and students. Current university policy strongly advises staff not to enter relationships with students. There are also concerns that students' grades could suffer if they complain. At the same time, the accused in such cases may be banned from the institution."
Under the present policy, students have an obligation to inform the authorities if they have such a relationship with teachers.
However, one of the university's colleges, St Hugh's, recently voted to bar intimate relationships between college staff and the students they teach. Besides, another college called Worcester is considering of following the same policy.
In addition to Ivy League colleges in the United States, Harvard and Yale have banned such relationships between teachers and students.Earlier this year, University College London became the first of the top 24 universities in the Russell Group to ban such relationships. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/e
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