Babcock University has introduced stricter guidelines on student appearance and grooming ahead of its forthcoming examinations.
In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the immediate cancellation of all existing hair-pass permits.
The management clarified that hair-pass tags, previously issued as exemptions for certain hairstyles, are invalid and confer no legitimate right to wear unapproved hairstyles on any of the university’s campuses. It declared that the use, circulation or recognition of hair-pass documents in any form is now prohibited.
The new rules will take effect from the start of the second semester in January and will be enforced across all campuses. Students currently holding any form of hair-pass or exemption have been directed to discontinue their use immediately, with violations attracting disciplinary action.
Under the revised dress code, male students are barred from wearing voluminous or unkempt hair, beards and dreadlocks, while female students are restricted from extreme, indecent or non-conforming hairstyles.
The university also outlawed body-hugging clothing, sleeveless tops or dresses, sagging trousers, as well as baggy, boot-cut or overly long trousers. Tying scarves to corporate or official academic attire is prohibited at certain times, while outfits such as bubu, danshiki, joggers, sportswear and walk-out wear are banned during specified periods.
Babcock University warned that possession of prohibited items on campus will attract sanctions, stressing that no excuses, appeals or claims of ignorance will be accepted, and that all students must fully comply with the new regulations.