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UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN,
NIGERIA
DRESS CODE ALL STUDENTS ARE HEREBY REMINDED THAT THERE IS A DRESS CODE PUT IN PLACE BY THE UNIVERSITY WHICH MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES
The University is determined to continue to impact positively on its students not
only intellectually, but also morally in pursuit of its avowed commitment to the TOTAL MAN. To this end, it will award its degree to only deserving students who have been found worthy not only in learning but also in character. Students are therefore strongly advised to exhibit good behaviour and dress decently at all times. The mode of dressing of a student speaks volume about him or her. In other words, one’s appearance influences people’s perception of one’s person. Students should, therefore, always dress responsibly to command respect. All students must refrain from wearing INDECENT CLOTHINGS, if they must be accorded respect and protect their dignity. You are hereby required to note that the following constitute inappropriate mode of dressing that will not be tolerated in the University environment (including Lecture Theatres, Libraries, Classrooms, Laboratories, Examination Venues, Seminar Rooms, Faculties, Departments, Administrative Buildings, Car Parks and Vehicles among others): 1. Dress that expose any sensitive parts of the body (cleavage, chest, back, navel, thigh and armpit): Examples include Topless, Knickers, Backless, Off- shoulders, Mini-skirts (anything above the knee), Dress and Skirt with slit above the knees, Mono strap II, Bum shorts, and clothes that reveals the armpits when hands are raised. 2. Tight fitting wears that shows the curves: Fitted clothes made to follow the shape of the body like Body Hugs, Front Bottom Dress (Unequal) etc. 3. Obscene/Transparent/See-through Wears: that expose the inner body, showing complexion and all the vital endowment of the individual. 4. T-shirts with Obscene Inscriptions depicting immorality, hooliganism, cultism: Any T-shirts, clothes that sends sexy/stimulating/seductive messages, displaying messages of hooliganism/cultism. 5. Indelible Markings and Body Tattoos. 6. Pencil Trousers/Leggings/Jogging Trousers with short tops: must be worn alone, but covered completely with long tops. 7. Short and Skimpy dresses: includes Indomie/Hand Spaghetti, Camisole only, Body Hugs, Topless blouse, Show-me-your chest, Tops above the navels, Sleeveless Dress and Hips and Knickers. 8. Tattered/Ripped Jeans: Jeans with holes, tight jeans that shows curves must be worn with long clothes that cover the curves/body. Dirty jeans/jeans with obscene subliminal messages 9. Knickers: Knickers of whatever kind is not allow, this rule extend to performing arts/sport students (it is restricted to the sport arena and theatre rooms/hall). 10. Bathroom slipper/Crocs/Party shoes: Not acceptable within the administrative and academic areas. Noisy heeled shoes are not allowed. 11. Make-ups: Heavy make-up, High heels, Eye lashes etc. 12. Saggy Trousers: Any trousers worn below the waist level, “saggy”, “yansh”, “ass level”, “baggy”, trousers without belt. And any other form of indecent trousers. 13. Wearing of ear rings by male students 14. Wearing of more than one ear rings by female students 15. Rumpled and dirty clothes 16. Skin/ear piercing: Piercing of any form by male is prohibited. Acceptable piercing for females is one pierce for each earlobe. Any other piercing of body parts is prohibited. 17. Hairstyles: Bushy, ‘Old School’, Dread, Galax, Fadeout (coloured) and Rough coil haircuts, Unkempt appearances 18. Hair plaiting or weaving by male students/long braid, weave-on/extension by females: Plaiting or weaving for male is not allowed. No hair extension (length and bogus) by braiding, fixing, weave-on or wigs. The length should not go beyond the scapular. 19. Underclothing, such as singlet worn publicly. 20. Shirts that reveal the wearer’s chest unduly. 21. Wearing of loose ties and unbuttoned shirts. 22. Wearing of leg chain. ALWAYS DRESS DECENTLY November, 2023 MANAGEMENT