Leena Das

Birubari

A college is a Mecca of higher studies, where students go to earn the ultimate education. In college they learn not only to stand confidently on their own feet and earn their livelihood, but also grow into complete human beings.

Colleges demand some degree of discipline to maintain an atmosphere conducive to education. The discipline should not be confined to the course content alone. Some sort of uniformity should be maintained so that all students feel like one, in spite of the differences. A uniform dress code helps to achieve just that. Plus, it instils a feeling of pride and belonging in students.

Some colleges like Arya Vidyapeeth College, Pandu College and Pragjyotish College already have uniforms for students. There is no reason why other colleges cannot adopt a dress code too. A uniform may not drastically improve standards but at least it will stop the fashion show that goes on in some colleges.

It is true that no one can put any kind of restrictions on another?s liberty, but a college is where maintenance of discipline is must and too much of liberty can be harmful at times.

I am definitely in favour of introducing a uniform dress code in all the colleges of the city.

Ratna Medhi

Panbazar

Why is there so much of fuss regarding the implementation of uniform dress code in colleges? A college student is not someone who has to follow dictatorial rules. They are mature enough and have the right to express themselves, and dresses are a means of expression.

Unnecessarily strict implementation of any kind of rule is suffocating for mature people. It only prompts rebellion. Besides, it belies mutual trust and therefore, breeds disrespect. A uniform would make students feel that the authorities do not trust them and have no faith in their judgment.

If a college-going student is immature enough to transgress the boundaries of morality and wears something that is vulgar, he or she should be hauled up by the principal and rightfully reprimanded. But why should others be punished because of no fault of their own?

What good will come of making a college campus look like a jail with everyone sporting the same dress, is something I have serious doubts about. Have any of the colleges where there are dress codes seen any significant improvement in their academic standards? So why does this question of introducing dress codes arise at all?

On the contrary, Cotton College, Handique Girls? College and B. Borooah college ? the three most prominent colleges of the city ? have yet to follow any kind of dress code. But that does not mean that all the students of these colleges are coming to the class wearing vulgar dresses.

What we need are some guidelines on dressing so that all will be allowed to wear dresses of their choice but without crossing the limits of a civilised society.

Rajib Saha

Ulubari

Most of the colleges these days have a party atmosphere where all are busy flaunting their latest collection of clothes. A casual observer could be forgiven for thinking that students are not coming to colleges to study and earn their degrees but attending a fashion show showcasing trendy clothes.

Thankfully, after some colleges introduced a dress code, a modicum of decency has returned to their campuses. But the more reputed colleges of the city have yet to implement the uniform dress code. Why delay? A quick implementation of a dress code will bring some sort of uniformity in all the colleges and shift the focus of the students from dresses to studies.

The college authorities would do well to hold discussions with students and teachers to come to terms on the question. There should be a consensus among the students and the teaching fraternity in regard to the implementation of the uniform dress code for healthy functioning of college education.

Sania Tiwari

Fancy Bazar

When colleges like Arya Vidyapeeth College, Lalit Chandra Bharali College and Deorah College have already implemented the uniform dress code, then why are others waiting to do the same?

It seems that there is a serious opposition on the part of the student fraternity to follow a dress code. Initial opposition is obvious. But that does not mean that the teaching fraternity should hesitate to implement the rule.

Most colleges are seeing an increase in discipline-related problems. Unruly behaviour and insubordination of the students often disrupt studies at the colleges. Some students are not even ashamed emulating their favourite filmstars and wearing vulgar dresses.

Colleges have become just another hangout of students rather than temples of higher education. Students think they have the liberty to wear whatever they wish. Strict and immediate action is the needed from the college authorities to tackle indiscipline on campus. Adopting uniform dress codes would be the first step in that direction. Any delay in this regard will only aggravate the situation.