Female students at Kaduna Polytechnic’s College of Business and Management Studies were barred from campus by security guards on Thursday over their attire, deemed inappropriate during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Students wearing short-sleeved tops, skirts, and trousers were turned away, with one student protesting: “Do they want us to wear cardigans in this heat? They said because they are fasting, we should cover our bodies.”
The students argue their outfits are modest and practical for the weather, while the school enforces a long-standing policy against “indecent dressing” including transparent clothes and miniskirts. Recent directives have urged stricter adherence during Ramadan. Videos of the standoff sparked widespread debate over religious norms in a secular public institution with over 25,000 students, with student groups calling for fairer enforcement amid claims of bias.
Key Points
Female students barred from campus over dress code during Ramadan.
Students protest: outfits modest, practical for hot weather.
School enforces policy against “indecent dressing” (transparent, mini skirts).
Videos spark debate on religious norms in secular public institutions.
Student groups demand fairer enforcement, allege bias.
At Kaduna Polytechnic, the gates closed not on grades, but on sleeves, igniting a debate over faith, fashion, and who decides what’s modest in a secular space.
Sources: Social Media Videos
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