Lagos State Government says pupils in its public schools are only allowed to wear conventional uniforms to the school.
It added that usage of other appendages, including Hijab, a head scarf for Muslim women, would not be allowed.
The Commissioner for Education Mrs.
Olayinka Oladunjoye, said this on Tuesday at a press briefing in Ikeja,
adding that usage of Hijab and other religious materials in public
schools was against government’s policy.
She said, “I summoned a stakeholder’s
meeting that was chaired by the Commissioner for Home Affairs and
Culture, Alhaji Oyinlomo Danmole. The Muslim students were represented
at the meeting, Lawyers were represented. We discussed the issue at
length and we reached certain agreement.
“We agreed that students could only use
their Hijab when they want to go for prayers, when they want to read
Qur’an, and when they are going for Jumat prayer on Fridays.
“It was agreed that no student should wear Hijab on her uniform. Doing so will cause confusion and break down of the law.
“Whoever wish that his daughter should
be wearing Hijab while going to school and within the school should send
such child to a private Muslim school,”
The commissioner, who said the
government was committed to overhauling the education sector, added that
the administration had spent over N7bn in upgrading the Lagos State
University.
Oladunjoye added that the government would continue to provide qualitative education “by all means”.
She said various educational development
programmes like Eko Project, Support Our Schools Initiative, and
specialised development programmes for teachers and administrators in 20
specialised areas, were parts of government programmed to boost
education.
She said, “For theteachers and
administrators, we are boosting their capacities in areas such as
subject mastery, leadership, classroom management, assessment and
evaluation, ICT, Basic Accounting and many others.”
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Lagos state has got it very wrong. What has the wearing of hijab got to do with teaching/learning process or the so-called government policy. You are only but fighting the religion in disguise. the implication is that children are exposed to the danger of sexual harassment and God is watching every one whoever is responsible shall one day account for that singular action.
ReplyDeleteMr ibrahim,I don't u understand a simple english,if she needs hijab let her go to a private muslim,thank God d governor is also a muslim,u must b a fanatics,u better go to north and fight for ur religion,don't u know a public is a mixed school wit different religion and ethnic groups
ReplyDeleteWhat has wearing hijab got to do with learning. Well I don't blame the govt, I blame the parents who send their children to the government school. Wearing of hijab is only binding on the muslims so why the fuss about wearing it in public school
ReplyDeleteOga n ur point is? Is only poor, illerate muslims dat turn their kids into radicals. Pls u pipo r free 2 relocate 2 saudi arabia, oh dey dnt want u after ur hijab wearin wives started prostituting demselves there too.
DeleteWearing of the so-called Hijab in a public places or schools is another way of of training them to become terrorist.....UP FASHOLA.
ReplyDeleteDear fellow readers,it is unfortunate that we still lack understanding between both religions. In the Bible it state dat all religion should be respected lack wise in the holy Quran, then why is it that we fail to believe in what God has ask us to do as believers.So wearing of hijab has not thing to do with boko haram.
ReplyDeleteuran then why is it that we fail to believe in what God has ask us to do as believers
Is Hijab part of our culture? Why must we even wear Hijab. Clean your heart and not your body.
ReplyDeleteIs Hijab part of our culture? Why must we even wear Hijab. Clean your heart and not your body.
ReplyDeleteWearing the Hijab isn't culture. Its part of our faith. If we claim that our Islam is in our hearts, then why do we have to offer salaah(prayers)physically instead of just offering the salaah in our hearts?
ReplyDeleteAlso practicing ones religion is different from terrorism. If a muslim or christian does something the bible or quran forbids for him/her, it don't mean that is what everybody on that faith is made up of. Let's learn to respect each others religions & live in peace. If you are a muslim and you insult anybody's religion, know now that you are going against the teachings of Islam and may God forgive us all. Amen
If Hijab is meant to prevent sexual immorality, how comes Hijab-Wearing babes in the core North of Nigeria flirt like dogs. Are you the men not sexually bad as well? why are you the muslim men not wearing hijab too? Dark age ppl!
ReplyDeleteI think the issue is that a School is not a religious house. That is why hijab cannot be worn by a religious group.
ReplyDeleteImagine a Sango, Ogun, Oya and other worshiper going to school with one thing or the other that depict their religion and Christians going with something about them, how will the school be?
Secondly, what are we talking about, a uniform. If you wear hijab and I do not, then there is no uniform.
Let us learn to separate religion from other issues of life and the world will be a better place.
Adedoyin