NIGERIA: Kaduna Polytechnic Addresses Viral Video On Dress Code Enforcement, Orders Investigation

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria 

The Management of Kaduna State Polytechnic has responded to a viral video circulating on social media showing students at the College of Business and Management Studies being prevented from attending lectures by members of the institution’s Dress Code Committee.

In a press release issued on Friday signed by Deputy Registrar Information and Protocol Godwin B Ayegba the management stated that the dresses worn by the affected students as depicted in the video appear moderate and appropriate.

The statement noted that in the view of management the students in question ought not to have been barred from their lectures on that basis. Kaduna Polytechnic maintains a Dress Code Policy aimed at promoting decency professionalism and a conducive learning environment for all students and staff.

The Dress Code Committee is mandated to enforce this policy in line with established guidelines and regulations of the institution.

The management emphasised that enforcement must remain within the bounds of the approved policy and must not be carried out in an extreme or arbitrary manner. To address the incident the management has immediately initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event to ascertain the facts and determine any lapses in the application of the policy. Appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the matter swiftly and fairly and to prevent any recurrence of overzealous enforcement.

In the meantime the management reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the Dress Code Policy while ensuring that students’ rights to education are not unduly impeded. All students are strongly advised to adhere to the institution’s dress code at all times. Furthermore students with complaints or concerns are encouraged to channel them through official channels rather than resorting to social media or other unofficial platforms.

Kaduna Polytechnic remains dedicated to fostering a disciplined respectful and academically focused campus environment for the benefit of all stakeholders.

The management assured that the outcome of the investigation will be communicat

ed appropriately.