Uproar as Ugandan university bans female students from wearing miniskirts, lipstick and nail polish

A Seventh-day Adventist Ugandan university has banned female students from wearing mini skirts, trousers, lipstick, nail polish among others at the campus.

Bugema University announced the new set of rules through an internal memo dated December 12th.

It has also banned earrings, necklaces, sleeveless and open top and other jewelry.

The 70-year-old university warns of possible disciplinary action against students who will violate the guidelines.

The ban will take effect next semester.

Mini-skirt ban

In 2014, the Ugandan government introduced the anti-pornography bill which caused a public outcry across the country.

The new set of rules which were detailed in the bill proposed a ban on mini-skirts in the country, a move that sparked protests.

Ugandans who were against the government decision took to social media to express their outrage using the hashtag #SaveMiniSkirt.

Also, last year, authorities reportedly banned public servants from wearing sleeveless, transparent and tight clothing at work.