Anambra bans miniskirt wearing

The wearing of miniskirts in both public and private schools in Anambra state has been banned just as schools in the state will be resuming for the new academic session on Monday.

Anambra State Government Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, announced the government’s decision during an interactive meeting with education secretaries of public and mission schools held at the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board hall, Awka, on Saturday.

Chuma-Udeh decried the growing trend of female pupils putting on miniskirt uniforms to schools pointing out , “A student should look smart, well groomed, project positive vibes and not be indecently dressed for school”.

According to her, it was morally wrong and unacceptable to the standards desired for the children by the state government.

She said the acceptable length for uniforms in the state remained knee length and not above the knee as was fast becoming the fashion.

The commissioner charged the education secretaries to ensure schools comply with the directives to salvage the future of the pupils in the state.

Chuma-Udeh  charged the participants to infuse the right morals and discipline in pupils so that they would grow to be good behaviour and conduct.