UP bats for uniform for college student to ‘boost discipline, promote equality’
Yogi Adityanath government enforces dress code across campuses after the Governor’s direction.
Governor Anandiben Patel directed officials to implement dress codes for students in higher education institutions (Representative/AI Image) College students across Uttar Pradesh will soon have to wear a uniform, with the Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announcing plans to make a dress code compulsory in all state-run higher educational institutions.
This comes a day after UP Governor Anandiben Patel directed universities and colleges to explore introducing uniforms like in schools.
UP Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay said as per the directions of the Governor, dress code in universities and colleges would be made compulsory to promote equality, discipline and social harmony among students.
During a review meeting regarding colleges affiliated with Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia, at Jan Bhawan on Wednesday, the Governor — who is also the Chancellor of State Universities — stressed on the need for uniforms to create a disciplined and positive academic environment.
According to officials present at the meeting, concerns were raised over students roaming in malls and markets during college hours and it was felt that uniforms could help identify such students and encourage discipline and regular attendance.
Speaking about the proposed policy, Upadhyay said efforts would be made to introduce a common dress code in educational institutions “as far as possible” so that students study in a more uniform and disciplined environment.
“Students form a homogeneous class where no discrimination, or sense of high and low, should be visible,” the minister said. He added that differences in clothing often reflect social and economic inequality, which can create inferiority complexes among some students while fostering a sense of superiority among others.
According to the minister, implementing a dress code would help minimise such distinctions and encourage equality among students.
The minister said the government’s objective is to create a “positive, disciplined and cultured” atmosphere in universities and colleges. “Dress code is not merely a symbol of discipline but also a means to strengthen social harmony and equal opportunity,” he said, adding that it would help students focus more on education and personality development.
Officials said the arrangement is expected to bring greater uniformity in academic institutions and contribute towards the vision of a “developed Uttar Pradesh and developed India”.
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