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University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has banned students and lecturers from wearing shorts, bathroom slippers, track suits, anklets, nose rings and others into lecture halls in the University’s dress code.
The University said they want to bring sanity to campus.
In a memo, UPSA indicated that Management is concerned about the indecent dressing of students on campus, especially during lectures.
The dress code took effect on July 1, 2025.
“Note, that you will not be allowed into lecture halls with unkempt hair, shorts, bathroom, slippers, track suits, anklets, nose rings, etc, to mention a few” The Memo said.
The University urged students to take note of the dress code stated in the Undergraduate Students’ Handbook, 2018 on the University’s website.
“You are, therefore, reminded to keep abreast with the provisions on the dress code as stated in the Undergraduate Students’ Handbook, 2018 on the University’s website.” Part of the Memo read.
Meanwhile, a video is circulating on social media where the University’s task force assigned to enforce the dress code has dragged some students away from class for failing to respect the University’s dress code directive.
Below is the full Memo:
DRESS CODE OF STUDENTS FOR LECTURES
Management is concerned about the indecent dressing of students on campus, especially during lectures. Students are reminded that the University policy has not changed, and the dress code policy will be strictly adhered to. You are, therefore, reminded to keep abreast with the provisions on the dress code as stated in the Undergraduate Students’ Handbook, 2018 on the University’s website.
With effect from July 1, 2025, a task force will be positioned at strategic locations on campus to enforce the dress code and bring sanity to campus.
Note, that you will not be allowed into lecture halls with unkempt hair, shorts, bathroom, slippers, track suits, anklets, nose rings, etc, to mention a few.
We uphold our mantra: “Scholarship with Professionalism.”
Signed
Office of the Dean of Students
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