CUSAT introduces gender-neutral uniforms for engg students

As per the new order, the students will have the option of wearing either shirts-pants combo or churidar as per their choice, irrespective of their gender.

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) here has offered its engineering students the choice of wearing gender-neutral uniforms, The Telegraph reported. 

In a recent order, the Vice-Chancellor of the university has accepted the long-pending demand of the students in this regard and gave them the freedom to choose the dress of their choice from the existing uniforms.  

So far, male students of the School of Engineering under CUSAT had to wear shirts and pants and female students churidars. Now, as per the new order, they will have the option of wearing either shirts-pants combo or churidar as per their choice, irrespective of their gender. 

In a letter to the Principal of the School of Engineering, University joint registrar Sobha S made it clear that the new directive would come into effect from June 1, 2023. The Vice-Chancellor has ordered to adopt gender-neutral uniform at School of Engineering without changing the existing colour (churidar or pants and shirts), the letter said.  The university authorities took the path-breaking decision based on a recent representation submitted by Namitha George, Chairperson of the SFI students' union of CUSAT. 

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