The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has disclaimed a viral document purportedly outlining a newly approved dress code for students, describing it as unofficial and misleading.
In a special release signed by the Registrar, K. A. Bakare, and dated July 25, 2025, the university clarified that while its Council had indeed approved a dress code policy for students, the version currently circulating online was not the one ratified by the institution’s governing body.
The Registrar emphasized that the university intends to publish the authentic dress code in due course. The forthcoming version, according to the statement, will align with the institution’s core values of promoting academic discipline, social decency, and ethical behavior, consistent with its guiding motto: “For learning and culture.”
The university therefore urged the general public, particularly students and stakeholders, to disregard the unauthorized document and await the official release.
This clarification comes amid widespread debate and confusion generated by the contents of the viral dress code document, which had sparked mixed reactions on social media platforms.
