The confusion in Osun schools

A report by The PUNCH says some pupils on Tuesday shunned their uniforms and wore choir gowns, white garments, Islamic apparel   and other unconventional dresses to the school.

Comments:

Akhimienus: This is pathetic. You bargain for this when you elect leaders that are overtly sensitive to religious issues. When you elect leaders that are too religion-inclined, this is one of the by-products you get. This is just the beginning. Very soon the traditional adherents among them wIll start wearing their paraphernalia to the school. You think it is only the Christians and Muslims that attend the school? Wait for more chaotic scenes to be enacted. Welcome to Aregbesola’s State of Osun.

Patville: If we have to separate religion from our education, don’t you think, the students should dress in a secular (conventional) and not in a religious manner, I think the government has to be extra careful as religion has been known to be the cause of chaos and unnecessary breakdown of law and order as most people become very passionate, emotional and sentimental on issues involving it. A caring government ought to have taken this into consideration when evolving the new policy rather than behaving in a “be all, know all” way. It is never too late to arrest the situation before it gets out of control.

Kharixmah: The governor should take the blame squarely for introducing a particular dress code. There was tranquility and peace before the introduction of the dress code. How can the government talk about a dress code in addressing decay in the educational system? The way out is to return all religious schools and hospitals – both Muslim and Christians – to their owners. If a Christian attends a Muslim school, he should abide by the school’s rules and vice versa.

           -punchng.com