Editor,
I am writing to you today concerning the matter of uniforms in college.
Once a student graduates or rather passes out from their schooling, it is a sense of adulthood and freedom one gets from moving on from a typical skirt or trouser uniform into civil clothing. It gives young minds that freedom of expression that one so craves for in their youth.
For years many young minds have been excited for the transition from a child to a young adult hoping to be recognised and seen as such. However, implementing school uniforms does the opposite of that.
St. Anthony’s College has now implemented a college uniform for the present students, non-NEP students included; that is, 3rd and 5th semester students. With only one year or six months of education left for the non-NEP students, tell me is it quite fair to take away that small sense of freedom a young adult gets?
Being able to say “I am a college student” is being able to dress the part. Including school uniforms or “college uniforms” takes out the creativity. Not only that, but letting students wear what they want is the best option for colleges because it allows students to express themselves how they want and it limits the money that parents have to spend for college.
I understand implementing the uniform rule upon NEP students as they have four years left for their education in the prestigious college, but to tell students, with only one year or six months left for their education to be completed, to spend money in unnecessary blazer and trousers for such a short period of time is beyond me.
Instead of forcing the youth to dress like school children, maybe look into the water supply in the toilets. Or just make sure the lights work in the individual stalls.
A concerned citizen
Via e-mail
