With a rising number of sexual violence cases on and off campus in recent times, some university students have begun signature-collection campaigns to petition their schools to deliver safer learning environments.

However, the response from universities has mostly subdued — even amid reports of sexual harassment targeted at job seekers and assaults during club events and parties.

Experts have pointed to the need for young men to understand what "sexual consent" is, so that instances of assaults can be reduced. They have urged universities to play an active role in educating students.