The University of Maiduguri has released a list of 37 unpardonable offences that can lead to suspension and 18 of them are related to “indecent dressing” by students.
The list, which has already generated a lot of public debate, also include suspension of a student nursing mother reside in the hostel or takes her child to the classroom.
But the ones that are generating excitement is the list of offences around indecent dressing. For these 18 offences a student found guilty or in breach could be suspended for two semesters or less.
The rule says “Having multi-colour braid for female earns one semester suspension.
Offenses And Punishment
- Having multi-colour braid for female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Having coloured hair styling – 1 Semester Suspension
- Male having hair braid – 2 Semester Suspension
- Having dreadlocks by male or female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Spangled hair style for male – 2 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of caring for male couriers for female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Tattoo/piercing of body parts for lip plug/die, mouth plate, nosering and eyelet – 1 Semester Suspension
- Unconventional wearing of face cap – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of tattered jeans both male and female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of micro/mini dress, crop tops/jump tops 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of off-shoulder/backless clothes – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of transparent wears – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of bum shorts – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of ankle chain by female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of long eyelashes by female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of gown/blouse that exposes the navel or breast by female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Wearing of bathroom slippers to the classroom – 1 Semester Suspension
- Saggy/ass down for both male and female – 1 Semester Suspension
- Engaging in intimate open embrace (hugging/kissing) – 1 Semester Suspension
- Openly sitting on each other’s lap by opposite sex – 1 Semester Suspension
- Nursing mothers/pregnant student residing in the hostel – 1 Semester Suspension
- Bringing babies to the hostels/classroom – 1 Semester Suspension
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