Drama At KADPOLY As MGT Reacts To Viral Video of Students Denied Lecture Over Dress Code

KADPOLY management has responded to a viral video showing students lamenting after allegedly being denied access to lectures due to the institution's dress code policy. Watch the video below:

Here’s what the school said.

The Management of Kaduna Polytechnic has taken note of the viral video circulating on social media today, Thursday 12th March 2026, depicting an incident where some students at the Polytechnic's College of Business and Management Studies CBMS), were prevented from attending their lectures by members of the Polytechnic’s Dress Code Committee.

The Management wishes to state clearly that the dresses wom by the affected students, as shown in the viral video, appear moderate and appropriate. In the view of this, the students in question ought not to have been barred from their lectures on this basis.

Kaduna Polytechnic maintains a Dress Code Policy aimed at promoting decency, professionalism, and a conducive learning environment for all students and staff. The Dress Code Committee is mandated to enforce this policy in line with the established guidelines and regulations of the Institution. However, enforcement must remain within the bounds of the approved policy and must not be carried out in an extreme or arbitrary manner.

The Management has immediately initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident to ascertain the facts and determine any lapses in the application of the policy. Appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the matter swiftly and fairly, and to prevent any recurrence of overzealous enforcement.

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In the meantime, the Management reaffirms tts commitment to upholding the Dress Code Policy while ensuring that students’ rights to education are not unduly impeded. All students are strongly advised to adhere to the Institution's dress code at all times.

Furthermore, students with complaints or concerns are encouraged to channel them through the official channels rather than resorting to social media or other unofficial platforms. Kaduna Polytechnic remains dedicated to fostering a disciplined, respectful, and academically focused campus environment for the benefit of all stakeholders.