UMAT VC Announces Strict Dress Code, Bans 'Near Nudity' And Plated Hair From Next Academic Year

The Vice Chancellor Of The University Of Mines And Technology, Tarkwa, *Prof. Bernard Kumi-Boateng*, Has Announced That The University Will Enforce A Strict Dress Code For Students From The Next Academic Year.

Speaking to the media, Prof. Kumi-Boateng Decried What He Described As "Near Nudity" Among Female Students And "Unconventional" Grooming Among Male Students.

*"Men Are Coming To You Mad Class With Plated Hair, Earrings, And Our Female Students Are Almost Naked. Let Me Give You Another Bomb,"* The Vice Chancellor Said.

He Added: *"If You Are From UMAT, Listen Carefully. From Next Academic Year, You Can't Dress That Way To Class."*

Prof. Kumi-Boateng Said The New Measures Are Aimed At Upholding Decency, Professionalism, And The Academic Image Of UMAT. He Stressed That The University Administration Will Not Tolerate Dressing And Grooming That Undermine The Values Of The Institution.

The Announcement Has Sparked Discussions Among Students And Stakeholders About Campus Discipline And Personal Expression At The Tertiary Level.

University Management Is Expected To Release Detailed Guidelines On The New Dress Code Ahead Of The Next Academic Year.