The management of Kaduna Polytechnic has launched an investigation into an incident in which several students were reportedly prevented from attending lectures over alleged dress code violations at the institution’s College of Business and Management Studies.
The development followed viral videos circulating on social media showing students protesting after they were denied access to classes.
In one of the videos, a female student expressed frustration after she and others were barred from entering lecture halls despite what they described as modest dressing.
“I am fully covered, my trousers reach the ground. There is nothing wrong with what I’m wearing,” the student said, explaining that security personnel had initially allowed her onto the campus before another official stopped her.
She also lamented that many students had spent money on transportation to attend lectures only to be turned away over what she described as minor dress code issues.
“See, people are standing outside. People wasted transport to come to school, and you are sending them back for very useless things,” she said.
The student further alleged that some students were denied entry because the sleeves of their clothing were considered too short, despite their outfits covering their bodies.
“Tell me why you say that this lady cannot enter because the hand of her shirt is short. Her breast is not showing, her clothes are to the ground and you are saying the hand is short,” she said while pointing to other affected students.
She added that the enforcement had reportedly been ongoing for about one to two weeks and urged the institution’s management to intervene.
“I want to assume that the management of KADPOLY does not know that this is what their committee is doing. They should call them to order. They are being extreme,” she said.
Reacting to the incident, the polytechnic’s management said it had taken note of the viral footage and clarified that the outfits worn by the students appeared moderate and appropriate.
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In a press statement signed by the Deputy Registrar for Information and Protocol, Godwin B. Ayegba, the institution said the students should not have been prevented from attending lectures based on the clothing shown in the video.
“The dresses worn by the affected students, as shown in the viral video, appear moderate and appropriate. In view of this, the students in question ought not to have been barred from their lectures on this basis,” the statement said.
The institution explained that while it maintains a dress code policy aimed at promoting decency and professionalism, enforcement must follow established guidelines and should not be carried out arbitrarily.
Management said it has initiated an investigation to determine what transpired and identify any lapses in the enforcement of the policy.
According to the statement, appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the matter fairly and prevent a recurrence of what it described as overzealous enforcement.
Kaduna Polytechnic also reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining discipline on campus while ensuring that students’ access to education is not hindered.
The institution urged students to channel grievances through official complaint channels rather than social media platforms.
