Oxford University students voted in favor of 'quietly
shaking the air' by changing the 'clapping process' after which the
administration approved their proposal.
Students say clapping causes noise and discomfort, and that
is why it was suggested to quietly shake hands in place of clapping.
Following the first meeting of this year, University
Students' Union officials approved the proposal, urging students to quietly
shake hands.
Now, in addition to the ceremonies organized by the Students
'Union of the University, other societies' events will also be held quietly in
the air instead of the claps.
Oxford University students say many universities and
institutes have alternatives to clapping.
On the other hand, the proposal was also approved at the
University of Manchester last year.
To be clear, the process of shaking hands in the air is
called 'Jazz Hands' in the UK, which is used by British people to express their
feelings of happiness in the 'Sign Language' and is considered very
comprehensive. Another reason for following this suggestion is that applause
also causes troubles.
