Dress code of teachers, school children will not change: Minister

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The Education Ministry has said not to make any changes in the dress code of the teachers and children.

While attending the Innovation Exhibition held at Vivekananda Vidyalaya as the chief guest, Minister Premajayantha said as the school system depends on the discipline of 420,000 children as the child follows the principal and the teacher, the Education Ministry does not wish to make any changes in the attires worn by the teachers and children in those schools, the Minister said.

“Our culture has not been changed based on the concepts of other countries and the West,” he said.

"The Maha Sangha, Hindu, Muslim religious leaders, elders, academics, alumni associations and development societies, after seeing a story published in a newspaper, requested him personally to not make any changes to the cultural identity," he said.

“I believe that 99% of our teachers do not agree to change this dress. We wear our usual clothes. Let's keep our culture. Let's make our children disciplined in school,” he said.

“We should not work according to an agenda others want, even though some people are trying to change the culture, the Ministry of Education is not making any changes in the teachers' clothes,” he added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 22

Sokrates Friday, 04 November 2022 06:16 PM

What do outdated British school uniforms have to do with Sri Lankan culture? Just as little as the white nightgowns that many politicians wear, even abroad. The times of forcing teachers to wear a certain style of dress is not even constitutional. Susil Premajayantha is a man who, like the crooks in orange, wants to turn back time into a great culture. However, this culture was not so great, but marked by wars and violence. It is because of such idiotic men, who live in a long past time and want to force others to do the same, that Sri Lanka does not arrive at a better and modern future.

Martin Milton Friday, 04 November 2022 07:12 PM

School children wearing neck ties in scorching heat!! !! What an absolute JOKE! This Minister should know better. MM

Against subsidy for religion Sunday, 06 November 2022 05:43 PM

Corrupt failed culture. White clothing for daily wear for children, again thoroughly impractical. All those religious groups who support it are part of the culprits who cause hunger in our nation.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 04 November 2022 08:34 PM

Country is in crisis, why change any uniform, no new changes required, what is necessary is to make avaliable the essential to the masses, again a fuel, gas shortages seen, not a healthy development.

L Jaya Saturday, 05 November 2022 02:18 AM

This interim temporary government hasn't understood the priorities. This Minister is in another world. There are more burning issues to be resolved other than changing the dress code. Arrange some sanity wear to girls for free who have no means to buy them. These policies, changes work in contradiction

Ranjan Saturday, 05 November 2022 05:50 AM

In simple terms, school uniforms or coupons won’t be given this year and to use existing uniforms for next year as well.

Anne Nuleka Masadi Saturday, 05 November 2022 06:49 AM

Sarees are difficult to be worn and in sunny days it is very uncomfortable.Think from their perspective and see.

Nirmal Mendis Saturday, 05 November 2022 07:42 AM

“Our culture has not been changed based on the concepts of other countries and the West,” he said. How about the 'Western' dress he is wearing ???

Stalin in white shorts Saturday, 05 November 2022 08:00 AM

Just visualize the dress of our average men and women on the street and field. Sarong and sleeveless banian clad men and cotton waist cloth and a jacket clad woman. DO YOU WANT THIS? Our students learn discipline for more than 12 years in schools. They carry it for rest of their lives. It is this life Stalin and his ilk trying destroy. Just imagine Stalin in white shorts and sleeveless banian!

E.P. Rodney Rodrigo [Ex-Principal] Saturday, 05 November 2022 09:03 AM

Hay Prema Jayantha, dress for teachers and students are immaterial, give priority for their education without any obstacles, that is most important.

Atha Katha Somay Saturday, 05 November 2022 09:04 AM

Elections are nearing that is why these types of dramas being staged by the dirty politicians including Susil and Mano.

D.R. Balasooriya (Attorney-at-Law) Saturday, 05 November 2022 09:07 AM

Hay Susil Prema Jayantha, we need only action and we hate your dramas, look into the plight of our children without uttering nonsense.

Teacher Saturday, 05 November 2022 12:13 PM

Changing the dress of teachers and students to a more comfortable attire has nothing to do with the culture. Such idiotic advice is given by monks and frogs in the well! This is the type of idiots we have in our education system. Before you include AI in the curriculum, sort out these simple things first.

Max huawei Saturday, 05 November 2022 01:11 PM

Please change the education system of our country.The children of our country are depressed because of this education system.

Thomas Pieters Saturday, 05 November 2022 02:00 PM

In a free society, why not let teachers themselves decide how and what to dress and where they feel comfortable in ..

Shelly Belly Saturday, 05 November 2022 03:26 PM

Narrow-minded thinking. The uniform has nothing to do with culture. How many poor students from rural areas skip school or have committed suicide because their only uniform got damaged or they couldn't afford a new one that fits? This is one reason US public schools don't mandate uniforms. Students can wear whatever they have and come to school with the focus of learning. The cost of fabric and sewing a new uniform every 6 months for a growing child which must be kept white as snow, puts a burden on the parents and children. Get your priorities in order.

Ranmith Saturday, 05 November 2022 08:34 PM

I am wondering if this guy is plain crazy or whether it is his nature First he wants AI taught in schools(children dont even have food) Now he is worried about teachers garments

Kanapala Hondigama Sunday, 06 November 2022 07:10 AM

You must change your scary face!

Keep us pure Sunday, 06 November 2022 05:46 PM

Stop your rubbish. It's appalling people like you who seek the whiter skin tone, who bring about problems. You type always making fun of those decent persons with brown skin.

neil Sunday, 06 November 2022 09:07 AM

Get the funding for education increased to6%. And You do not need to ban the saree. Just give them a choice. Still some will wear the Saree

Seqi Sunday, 06 November 2022 09:57 AM

Why are all the toffs wearing Western cut suits..... sucker.

Idiot Sunday, 06 November 2022 12:02 PM

Let teachers and students come in decent comfortable attire and introduce a dress code. Simple as that! What an Idiotic education system we have clinging onto a damn culture which nobody eve cares anymore because it is bring forced on everyone. Is the traditional kandyan and Indian style sarees, exposing more than half the body of a woman, a decent attire?? Seriously this country's outlook has to change completely.

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