Some students of Baptist High School, Adeeke, Iwo caused a stir among
their colleagues as they appeared in the school in choir robes and
other church garments.
A Punch Newspaper correspondent, who visited the school observed that the students
came late to the school around 8:35 on Tuesday and headed to their
various classes as their colleagues hailed them for their courage.
Many female Muslim students of the school wore hijab on their
uniforms and some members of the Christian Association of Nigeria are in
the school to monitor the reaction of the teachers to the mode of
dressing of their children.
No student was chased out of the classes for appearing in different
clothes and all the students irrespective of their chosen uniforms are
being taught by their teachers.
Earlier, Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court had on June
3 given a verdict that Muslim students should be allowed to wear hijab
in all public schools in the state because it was part of their
fundamental rights.
The CAN had held an emergency meeting (HERE) following the judgment and
threatened that it would direct Christian pupils to start wearing choir
robes and other religious garments to schools should the state
government implement the judgment.
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