UPSA Student Speaks After School Authorities Sack Her Over Improper Dressing: “We Knew the Rules”

• A female UPSA student shared frustration after being kicked out of a lecture hall, stating that she nearly missed an Interim Assessment
• This was after the school warned students and vowed to initiate a task force to ensure students complied with the school's dress policy
• The young lady's video garnered mixed reactions, with some netizens slamming the students and others blasting the harsh rules

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has come under intense scrutiny after several students were removed from lectures for allegedly violating the institution's dress code policy.

This enforcement comes after the university issued a stern warning about its dress code, which it has since emphasised is non-negotiable.

In a series of incidents that have since gone viral, students were escorted from lecture halls on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, by lecturers and a designated task force.

The university's strict stance on student attire caused a ripple of mixed reactions among students and social media users.

A particularly controversial moment was captured in a video showing a female student being dragged out of a lecture hall by a lecturer for wearing a crop top and jeans.

Many students and bystanders looked on in disbelief, while some voiced their frustration over what they viewed as overly strict enforcement of dress code rules.

UPSA student speaks about dress code incident

A lady who spoke to JoyNews shared her experience about how the school's enforcement of the dress code affected her.

Speaking after the incident, she admitted that she, like other students, knew the rules; however, she didn't expect to be a victim of the incident for wearing leather slippers.

"I knew the rules, but I was sacked because I wore leather slippers." the young lady lamented in the video.

She further noted that she nearly missed an important test - an Interim Assessment (popularly known as IA) - due to the incident.

The video of the UPSA student speaking about the incident below:

On July 2, 2025, some UPSA students were embarrassed for not dressing appropriately for lectures. The students were prevented from entering lecture halls, while those who found themselves there before the task force started operating got sacked.

After the incident, a letter surfaced, indicating that the university had sent out an official warning, which emphasised how seriously management was taking the dress code policy.

The letter stated that, effective from July 1, 2025, the institution would enforce the policy with stricter measures, including the establishment of a task force dedicated to ensuring compliance. But the warning fell on deaf ears, since some students fell victim.

The warning letter from the UPSA on the violation of the dress code is below:

UPSA student's comment triggers mixed reactions

The video of the young lady speaking after she was denied entrance to her university's lecture hall garnered mixed reactions on social media.

While some netizens were displeased with the authorities, others urged students to be compliant with school rules to avoid punishment or disciplinary actions.

@Akua665 wrote:

"Simple: follow rules and you will feel good."

@Princessa Royale wrote:

"They are wearing what they can afford. Do they know what these students go through just to be able to pursue their education?"

@Haribanks_gh wrote:

"The beginning of discipline."

@Graysaxofficial wrote:

"New Entrance New Law."

@Rosette_treats wrote:

"We experienced this back in Central University. Just adhere to the rules wai.😂"

UPSA rewards students for dressing appropriately

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) honoured students for dressing well in April 2024.

Adwoa Yeboah, a third-year student and Andy Kusi Yeboah, a first-year student, were the recipients of the award and were gifted souvenirs.

The Ghanaian university took to social media to congratulate the duo on their conduct and encouraged other students to follow their lead.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh