The Polytechnic, Ibadan, popularly called Ibadan Poly, has released a morality code that bans pregnant students and nursing mothers from bringing babies to classrooms and hostels, opposite sex hugging in public, driving tinted vehicles and many others.
The Polytechnic’s decision was made known to the public in a morality code signed by its governing council, where it listed various immoral and indecent acts with corresponding consequences for such.
The spokesman of the institution, Adewole Soladoye, confirmed the strict morality code, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
He said, “The school is not a nursing home. Is it right to bring babies into lecture rooms? It is definitely a distraction.
“They are free to have babies. But they should look for a childcare facility for their babies.”
The school governing council said graduating certificates would only be issued to students “upright” in their academic pursuit and moral conducts, hence, students are to shun immoral and indecent acts.
The institution’s official memo which was titled: ‘THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN, INDECENT DRESSING/POSTURE NOTICE TO NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS’, read:
“Certificates of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, are awarded to Students found worthy in both academic pursuits and good character.
“Students are required to abide by the Institution’s Standard and code of conduct, of which Indecent Dressing/Posture is one.
“The Management, on behalf of the Governing Council, has approved for implementation of the under-listed Sanctions for the following categories of Indecent Dressing/Posture.
INDECENT DRESSING/POSTURE. SANCTION
Multi Coloured Braid for females. One (1) Semester suspension
2.Coloured Hairstyles. One (1) Semester suspension
3 Hair Braiding for Male. Two (2) Semester suspension
Dreadlocks. One (1) Semester suspension
Spangled Hair Style for Male. Two (2) Semester suspension
Earring for Male/Cowries for Female. One (1) Semester suspension
Unconventional Wearing of Face Cop/ Fez Cap. One (1) Semester suspension
Tattered Jeans. One (1) Semester suspension
Micro/Mini Dress. One (1) Semester suspension
Crop Tops/Jump Tops. One (1) Semester suspension
Off Shoulder Clothes. One (1) Semester suspension
Backless Clothes. One (1) Semester suspension
Transparent Wears. One (1) Semester suspension
Bum Shorts. One (1) Semester suspension
15.Nose, Mouth Eye Extra rings. One (1) Semester suspension
Sagging. One (1) Semester suspension
Tattoo. One (1) Semester suspension
OTHER SANCTIONABLE CONDUCTS
Intimate Open Embrace (Hugging) One (1) Semester suspension
Openly sitting on each other’s laps (Opposite Sex) One (1) Semester suspension
Nursing Mothers/Pregnant Students residing in the Hostel. One (1) Semester suspension
Bringing Babies to the Hostel/Classroom. Ejection from the Hostel/Classroom One (1) Semester suspension
Driving of tinted vehicles by students into the campus. Impounding of Car One (1) Semester suspension.”
The Polytechnic, Ibadan is an institution of higher learning in Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria. Founded in 1970.
Poly Ibadan is similar to other polytechnics in Nigeria. The institution was established to provide an alternative higher education to universities, particularly in technical skill acquisition
