University's new dress code makes waves in Egypt
Alexandria University has instituted a campus dress code forbidding ripped and close-fitting clothing as well as religious wear, to mixed reactions.
A recent ban on inappropriate dress at Alexandria University has triggered a row among Egypt’s university students as well as education experts.
On Sept. 29, Dean of the Agriculture Faculty at Alexandria University Tarek Serour banned university students from wearing inappropriate attire on campus, including ripped jeans, close-fitting clothing for girls and religious clothes for boys, like the galabiya.
Serour told the local press that the decision aims to preserve respect for the students themselves and preserve the prestige of the university.
Government officials say the decision is also intended to reduce sexual harassment on campus, claiming that revealing clothes worn by female students may draw unwanted attention from their male counterparts and increase harassment rates. To them, the ban seeks to uphold respect for the university environment and reverence for social and religious traditions.
