Nigeria’s Education Ministry Approves Hijab for Female Students in All Unity Colleges
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the use of corporate/cape size hijab as part of the school uniform for female Muslim students in all 112 Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges.
The decision was communicated via a circular from the Permanent Secretary’s Office dated February 1st, 2023.
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The circular, titled: “Use of Corporate/Cape Size Hijab as Part of School Uniform for Female Muslim Students of Federal Unity Colleges,” was forwarded to Principals of all the Federal Unity Colleges.
According to Andrew, David Adejo, Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry, the students can use corporate/cape size hijab of their various school uniforms.
He however cautioned that no students should be compelled to use the corporate/cape size hijab on her uniform against her wish.
“You will recall that the female students have two sets of school uniform which are:
“i. Skirt and blouse (blouse, short or long sleeve as the case may be) with a hat or beret; and
“ii. Trousers and kaftan (kaftan below the knee) and a head tie. Please be guided accordingly,” David Adejo said, in the circular.
