The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has taken action to enforce its dress code for students on campus in response to an increase in indecent attire.
Following an incident on Wednesday in which a student was seen being dragged by a male who was allegedly a member of the task force enforcing the clothing code on campus, the new policy, which went into effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, has sparked an online public discussion.
Some students have told Graphic Online that the videotaped incident was the consequence of a verbal argument and had nothing to do with the female student’s attire.
In response to an increase in indecency on campus, UPSA management informed students last week that the clothing code will be enforced, as Graphic Online knows.
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The UPSA management was concerned about students’ inappropriate attire on campus, particularly during lectures, according to a June 30, 2025, memo from the Office of the Dean of Students regarding the clothing code for students attending lectures.
The students were warned that the dress code guideline will be strictly followed and that university policy has not altered.
“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, tracksuits, anklets, nose rings, etc., to mention a few.”
“We uphold our mantra, which is, scholarship with professionalism,” the memo from the Office of the Dean of Students stated.
However, several students have claimed that only Level 100 students were being singled out by the task force, which was discriminatory in its application of the clothing code.
They contended that the task force members are ignoring the needs of Level 200 and 300 students.
Some students were denied entry to the lecture halls on Wednesday due to their inappropriate attire.
Some claimed that they couldn’t access the lecture hall even though they had to write exams for their assessment (IA).
Source: newsthemegh.com