Education

Students in Bayelsa Varisty Protest Against Imposition of Uniforms

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu

July 07, 2021

The students of Niger Delta University, NDU, Ammassoma, in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday embarked on a protest against the directive mandating the wearing of uniforms by students.

The school which is owned by the Bayelsa State government had on Monday imposed uniforms on the students as a measure to mitigate indecent dressing and cult clashes often perpetrated by intruders who masquerade as students to unleash attacks on campus.

The development triggered students to embark on protest, accusing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof, Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo of degrading the status of the state university by directing that the students wear uniforms to differentiate the faculties in the institution.

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The Public Relations Officer of the varsity, Ingezi Idoni, told Sahara Reporters that the decision was taken in line with the existing dress code pattern adopted by the Law and Health Sciences.

He said: “The decision was to extend the dress code to other faculties. In recent times, we have witnessed shabby dressings from some students and a situation where some unidentified gunmen suspected to be cultists walked into the school and shot a student dead. It will curb insecurity and promote decent dressing among students.”

Source: SaharaReporters