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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48314, member: 636"] Legal expert Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has spoken out against how the University of Professional Studies handles student dress codes. The academic warned UPSA officials about throwing students out of classrooms over their clothing choices. Asare goes by the nickname Kwaku Azar among people who follow his work. He shared his concerns after videos showed campus security removing students from lectures. The professor believes the university needs to think more carefully about these actions. UPSA leaders sent out a strict notice about student appearance on June 30. The memo told students they could not wear shorts, flip flops, or have messy hair on campus. University officials said their dress rules had not changed and would be enforced more heavily. They planned to put security teams around campus starting July 1 to watch what students wore. The notice also banned track suits, ankle jewelry, and nose piercings from lecture halls. Students found themselves kicked out of classes just one day after the new enforcement began. Social media videos showed security guards telling students to leave because of their outfits. The incidents happened on Wednesday as the task force started their campus patrols. Many students seemed surprised by how quickly the new rules took effect. The videos spread quickly online and caught Professor Asare's attention. Asare posted his thoughts on Facebook about the dress code crackdown. He said universities can make rules but must be smart about how they use them. The professor argued that vague or unfair rules hurt the learning environment students need. He believes higher education should help students think for themselves rather than just follow orders. Asare wants schools to respect student dignity and accept different types of people. [/QUOTE]

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