Dress Codes: OAU Speaks On Viral Circular

Following mixed reactions that trailed a now viral circular containing the modes of dressing which students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, were ‘enjoined’ to religiously adhere to, the authorities of the institution have cleared air on the circular describing it as mischievous adding that, the trending circular did not emanate from the authorities.a

The management while suspecting manipulations in the viral circular in a statement made available to the public on Tuesday, however, confirmed some elements in the leaked memo.

The statement read in part, “Though such a decision was being considered, the management would avoid whatever could portray the University in bad light and bring it on collision course with any of its different stakeholders.

“Another misconduct contained in the circular includes “unwelcome touching, kissing, and hugging of the opposite sex, massaging or sitting on the laps by the opposite sex,” all liable to rustication for two semesters.

“Male students were warned against “Hair plaiting or weaving,” among others” .

The management urged all students, parents, guardians and all other stakeholders to disregard the document in circulation, as the authors of the said circular were being deliberately mischievous and disruptive.