UPSA Reinforces Dress Code Policy for Students, Effective July 1

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has issued a strong reminder to all students regarding its dress code policy, emphasizing that the university’s standards of decency and professionalism remain unchanged.

In a memorandum dated June 30, 2025, the Office of the Dean of Students expressed concern about the increasing trend of indecent dressing among students on campus, particularly during lectures.

According to the memo, effective July 1, 2025, a dedicated task force will be stationed at key locations across campus to monitor and enforce the dress code. This initiative is aimed at restoring discipline and upholding the institution’s values of “Scholarship with Professionalism.”

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Students have been warned that certain items and styles of appearance will not be tolerated in lecture halls. These include:

Unkempt hair

Shorts

Bathroom slippers

Track suits

Anklets

Nose rings

The university reiterates that this is not a new policy but a reinforcement of existing guidelines outlined in the 2018 Undergraduate Students’ Handbook, which is available on the UPSA website.

“We uphold our mantra: Scholarship with Professionalism,” the memo concluded, underscoring the university’s commitment to instilling discipline and decorum among its student body.