THE TECHNOLOGICAL  University of the Philippines had a change of heart and revised its guidelines after heeding the plea of its students regarding online classes rules.

Through Memorandum 42 series of 2020 of the Office of the TUP president, guidelines on turning-on cameras, wearing of uniforms, and proper haircut were revised to be more considerate to students, according to the University Student Government in its Facebook page.

Learners earlier slammed the school administration by referring to the original guidelines as ‘anti-student’ and ‘anti-poor.’

Under the modified guidelines, turning-on cameras during online classes are not mandatory anymore, although there may be instances where students will be required to turn on their cameras facing them during classes.

Students are still required to wear their uniforms but only on Mondays, and can wear any ‘decent’ attire for the rest of the week.

Incoming freshmen on the other hand, must wear white T-shirts every Monday since they still haven’t got their uniforms.

Meanwhile, students who left their uniforms at their respective dormitories shortly after the government announced a lockdown in March, can send their reconsideration letter to the Office of the Student Affairs.

On the issue of haircut, students are no longer required to have one, but must sport a ‘decent’ hairstyle “that is pleasing and appropriate to the student whether they have their haircut or not.”

Dying hair is still not allowed, though.

At the same time, male students are banned from wearing earrings.

The guidelines in question were included in Memorandum 40 series of 2020 of the TUP president that was signed on September 8 or a day after classes at TUP started.

The initial rules were widely criticized by the studentry online, prompting organizations and councils within the school to file a petition suspending its implementation.

Students lauded the University Student Government for fighting for their rights and thanked the council for its efforts to have the guidelines revised.