Kaduna, Nigeria – The Management of Kaduna Polytechnic has launched an investigation into an incident in which some students were prevented from attending lectures at the institution’s College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS) over alleged dress code violations.
Okay News reports that the development followed a viral video circulating on social media on Thursday showing members of the Polytechnic’s Dress Code Committee stopping some students from entering their lecture halls.
In a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Protocol, Godwin B. Ayegba, the management said the dresses worn by the affected students, as seen in the video, appeared moderate and appropriate.
The institution stated that, based on the available footage, the students should not have been barred from attending their lectures.
According to the statement, the Polytechnic maintains a dress code policy designed to promote decency, professionalism, and a conducive learning environment for students and staff.
It added that while the Dress Code Committee is mandated to enforce the policy in line with institutional guidelines and regulations, such enforcement must remain within the bounds of the approved policy and should not be carried out in an extreme or arbitrary manner.
Management noted that it had immediately initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish the facts and identify any lapses in the application of the policy.
It assured that appropriate measures would be taken to resolve the matter swiftly and fairly, while also preventing a recurrence of what it described as overzealous enforcement.
The institution also urged students to comply with the dress code at all times and encouraged those with complaints or concerns to channel them through official platforms rather than social media or other unofficial channels.
The Polytechnic reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a disciplined, respectful, and academically focused campus environment for the benefit of all stakeholders.
