The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTES-IYIN), Ekiti State, has outlined the dress and appearance standards expected of members of its campus community.
The university's Directorate of Students' Affairs requires neat, modest and professional dressing at all times. Students must also wear their identification cards visibly.
Acceptable clothing, hairstyles and footwear
Shirts, blouses and collared polo shirts are acceptable, along with dresses, skirts and trousers of appropriate length. Clothing should be clean, well-fitted and modest, without being tight, transparent or revealing.
Hair should be neat, clean, well-groomed and kept off the face. Only black and other natural hair shades are permitted and hairstyles should have a conservative, professional appearance.
Permitted footwear includes closed shoes, formal shoes and sandals with straps. Footwear must be clean and in good condition, while heels should be of reasonable height.
Clothing and appearance not allowed
- Revealing or see-through clothing, crop tops and clothing that exposes the midriff.
- Shorts for both male and female students, leggings, tight or body-conscious clothing and sleeveless shirts, tank tops or vests.
- Ripped, torn or distressed clothing, sagging trousers and offensive, vulgar or indecent prints or words.
- Dreadlocks or dread-style hairstyles and unnatural or brightly coloured hair.
- Visible tattoos on the face, neck or arms, facial piercings and more than one small ear stud per ear.
- Excessive or inappropriate make-up, chains, bracelets and other body accessories.
- Slippers, flip-flops, slides and beach sandals.
- Strong perfumes or colognes, as well as dirty, wrinkled or untidy appearances.
Rules for wearing caps
Caps are permitted only outdoors and must be worn facing forward. They must be removed in classrooms, offices, libraries and during formal activities. Wearing a cap backwards, tilted or otherwise improperly is prohibited.
FUTES-IYIN has warned that breaches of the dress code may result in counselling or disciplinary action in accordance with university regulations.
