Authorities at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, have released a dress code barring and threatening students over sagging, nose rings, dread locks and some other fashion trends.
Offenders will be rusticated for one or two semesters.
The June 2025 notice said:
In view of the contemporary trend of event in the university, any student found guilty of violation of the following Dress Codes in the University risks rustication for one ( I ) semester:
MISCONDUCT SANCTION
Sexually Provocative Dresses –Rustication for one (1 ) semester
Backless Clothes Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Transparent Wears Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Off- shoulder Clothes Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Bomb Shorts Rustication for one (I) semester
Tattered Jeans Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Dread Locks Rustication for one (1) semester
Faring for Male/Cowries for Female Rustication for one (I) semester
Micro/mini/Skimp Dress Rustication for one ( I) semester
Sagging for Male/Female Rustication for one (1) semester
Hair Braiding for Male Rustication for one (1) semester
Nose, Mouth. Eye., Extra Rings Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Unconventional wearing of face cap Rustication for one ( 1) semester
Tattoo. Indelible markings for male Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Crop/Jump Tops Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Multi-coloured braid for Female Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Haircuts with inscriptions Rustication for one ( I ) semester
T-shirts with obscene inscriptions depicting immorality. hooliganism, etc. Rustication for one ( I ) semester
Heavy Make-ups Rustication for one (I ) semester
Rumpled and dirty clothes Rustication for one (I) semester
Hair plaiting or weaving by male students Rustication for one ( I ) semester
In addition to the above, any student found guilty of violation of the following Dress Codes in the university risks rustication for two (2) semesters:
MISCONDUCT SANCTION
Coloured Hair Styles
Rustication for two (2) semesters
Hair Braiding for Male Rustication for two (2) semesters
Spangled Hair Style for Male Rustication for two (2) semesters
Unwelcome touching, kissing and hugging of opposite sex (2) semesters
Massaging or sitting on the lap opposite sex (2) semesters
