Govt schools’ll drop common uniforms Nov 9 – Osun

The Osun State Government , on Thursday , said public schools in the state would return to their previous uniforms before the introduction of common uniform by former governor Rauf Aregbesola at the commencement of new academic session .

The single uniform policy introduced by the Aregbesola administration at the commencement of 2013 / 2014 academic session saw all public primary and secondary schools pupils wearing same uniform.

But featuring on a radio programme monitored on Rave FM , Osogbo , the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education , Mr Jamiu Olawumi , said new academic session would commence on November 9 , 2020 , adding that at beginning of new academic calendar year , all public schools would return to their old uniforms.

Olawumi said , “ Reversal of the schools names will take place immediately , while the reversal to the old uniforms will commence on November 9 , which is the start of the new academic session . ”

Commenting on the preparation for the reopening of schools , Olawumi said measures that would prevent spread of COVID - 19 pandemic had been put in place .

He said , “ We want to assure all stakeholders in the state ’ s education sector that the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has put everything in place to ensure that our pupils are safe in schools . ”