Dress Code Compliance in Academic Libraries: A Survey of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examines dressing among students of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. It looked at how the dress code of the Polytechnic is being adhered to by the students, and the insistence of library staff to ensure compliance. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Five specific research objectives with five corresponding research questions guided the study. A questionnaire was used to elicit responses across the various categories of the respondents (students), which were randomly selected according to their programmes of studies. The total of three hundred and fifty (350) questionnaires were administered to the users of the library using convenient sample technique; out of which two hundred and sixty-five (265) were retrieved and considered for analysis. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques, percentages and frequencies. The study revealed that most students abide by the Polytechnic dress code especially while visiting the library, also the library staff enforcement is highly appreciated by the respondents. It also found that indecent dressing affects library users’ concentration on studies, it also causes disrespect, curse, temptation and rape. It is finally recommended that the Polytechnic Management, lecturers, officers, parents, and cleric, to strive hard to ensure strict adherence to decent dressings in our higher institutions of learning particularly Federal Polytechnic Bauchi.