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.
Our 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
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.