UPSA Student Handbook on Campus Dress Policy Pops Up, Ghanaians Left in Disbelief
- The University of Professional Studies, Accra is trending after an incident on campus was caught on camera
- This comes after a student was seen being removed from class because her dress was deemed indecent
- Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared their views on the matter
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Social media has been sent into a frenzy after a video went viral showing students at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) being removed from class over perceived indecent dressing.
Some students were heard lamenting in the video about the actions of the Task Force that had been put in place to ensure that students adhere to the acceptable dress code.
Source: TikTok
A netizen, @Mr_Ceyram, who happens to be a student of UPSA, has waded into the issue, sharing excerpts of the UPSA student handbook online, claiming that students who fell victim to the rules have themselves to blame.
The young man in a tweet on July 2 explained that, according to the student handbook, students are directed to dress formally from Monday to Thursday.
"According to the UPSA handbook, you are supposed to be professional from Monday to Thursday. You can only dress casually on Fridays. That Friday, casual dressing should also be of a high standard. If you cannot keep these rules, why did you register to be a student?"
He then posted a soft copy version of the student handbook, which outlines the dos and don’ts for UPSA students with regard to the dress code.
Source: Twitter
At UPSA, students are not allowed to wear caps and hats. Slogans or pictures on shirts are not allowed, except when students can wear headscarves for religious or cultural purposes.
Shoes such as sneakers, flip-flops and flashy athletic shoes are also not accepted.
The young man reminded Ghanaians that UPSA is an institution of higher learning, hence its rules need to be followed.
Below are his posts
Reactions to the UPSA Dress Code saga
Social media users who reacted to the incident have shared varied opinions on the dress policy of the University of Professional Studies, Accra.
Mawuena M. Coffie stated:
"UPSA has had a dress code since the days it was called IPS. You are made aware of it when you gain admission, so what's with all the hullabaloo? Does being a university student make you immune to dressing appropriately and decently? Eiiiii asem."
Veronica Golightly opined:
"Our dress code is formal. I got used to wearing my 4-inch heels with a packed-in shirt and sleek pencil skirts. IN FACT, I SOLD fashionable suits and shoes in school as a side hustle because it was very lucrative. It was our dress code, and we wore it with pride. Notwithstanding the stubborn academy days too… we just want to do asuodin... Anyways... Get ready for Gen X."
Elizabeth Twum added:
"Back in 2003, when it was called IPS, we had this marketing lecturer called Mr. Pupulampo. He used to sack indecently dressed people from his class. Even when you didn’t answer his questions, he would sack you because you were not paying attention to his lectures."
Ex-UPSA VC gives female students dating advice
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Prof. Okoe Amartey, the past Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, caused a stir following his advice to first-year female students to approach romantic advances from their male counterparts with caution.
Prof. Amartey urged female students to be careful of their male counterparts who try to woo them with flattering remarks.
He warned against falling for what he characterised as a widespread and insincere approach employed by male students when expressing romantic interest.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
