Criticism forces MUHS to withdraw strict dress code

  • | Sunday | 18th November, 2018

We are open to making changes in the dress code to make it acceptable to all. Moreover, the changes in the dress code are applicable only for the winter exams starting on November 27. The university will review the implementation and issue fresh guidelines on the dress code for the summer exams in 2019.In a bid to prevent cheating, the Nashik-based MUHS) had on November 10 framed an examination “dress code” for students. Most colleges have welcomed the dress code and even students are not against it. Hence, we have decided to relax the norms,” a senior official from the MUHS’s examination department said.

Students appearing for private and government medical institute exams will now be allowed to wear religious and traditional outfits, provided they report at the centre an hour before the exams.The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS ) was forced to retract its previous order on strict dress code following negative feedback from various quarters, including medical colleges.“Students who want to wear cultural or traditional dresses during the exams shall have to report at the examination centre one hour prior to the scheduled time for proper frisking,” the controller of examination Ajit Pathak has stated in a circular issued on November 16 .According to MUHS authorities, the fresh decision has been taken to avoid inconvenience to students as well as to maintain the sanctity of the examination. Moreover, the changes in the dress code are applicable only for the winter exams starting on November 27. The university will review the implementation and issue fresh guidelines on the dress code for the summer exams in 2019.In a bid to prevent cheating, the Nashik-based MUHS) had on November 10 framed an examination “dress code” for students. Other than the ban on shoes, those taking the exams would not be allowed to wear full-sleeved shirts and T-shirts, dark-coloured trousers and carry wallets to the exam centres.Women students would not be allowed to wear aprons, bangles, rings, pins, chains and necklaces. Officials had said that the clothes should be simple and designer-wear would be prohibited. “The MUHS had invited feedback from affiliated colleges. We are open to making changes in the dress code to make it acceptable to all. Most colleges have welcomed the dress code and even students are not against it. However, some religious and cultural issues were there. Hence, we have decided to relax the norms,” a senior official from the MUHS’s examination department said.

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