Sigalagala National Polytechnic Bans Students From Wearing Off-Shoulder Tops, Dreadlocks In New List

• The Sigalagala National Polytechnic has banned their lady students from putting on crop tops, spaghetti straps, caps among other wears
• The men, on the other hand, have been banned from putting on ripped jeans, caps, shorts, vests, having dreadlocks and coloured hair
• The school was very categorical that students were expected to dress decently and comfortably

It is not business as usual at the Sigalagala National Polytechnic after the institution banned some types of clothes.

In an internal memo from the office of the president to students, the learners were told that they had to change their dress code effective May 23, 2024.

For the men, they are not allowed to step into the school premises with ripped jeans, vests, caps, coloured hair, dreadlocked hair, earings, slippers and shorts.

Ladies, on the other hand, are not allowed into the institution wearing tumbo cuts, miniskirts, spaghetti straps, off-shoulder clothing, hats or caps.

"Students are encouraged to dress decently and comfortably," read the memo.

Moi University bans mini skirts

The Sigalala Polytechnic's ban follows a similar one by Moi University, which raised concern about increased cases of indecent dressing within its premises.

The higher learning institution based in Kesses, Uasin Gishu county, warned students to adhere to the dress code in the institution's regulations or face disciplinary actions.

Tumbo cuts, ripped jeans, micro mini skirts, transparent dresses and those that reveal bra straps, sagging trousers and plastic shoes were banned.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, a lecturer at the school who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the ban will help students concentrate more on learning.

"Additionally, it will help the students, especially female students, be safe from harassment from male students or people from outside.It's decent and safety combined," he said.

Sigalagala boasts CBET Training

In another story, 23 trainees undertaking Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) graduated from Sigalagala National Polytechnic on Tuesday, May 10.

Principal Evans Bosire said the polytechnic has fully embraced the new CBET curriculum with over 20 courses currently on offer.

The Principal disclosed that the polytechnic endeavours to ensure learners have skills and work ethics required per job industry.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke