Wearing school uniform not mandatory: Official

A TOP Education ministry official has said wearing of school uniforms is not mandatory and that no pupil should be barred from attending lessons for failing to wear school attire.

Mashonaland West provincial education director, Sylvester Mashayamombe said there was no statutory instrument forcing pupils to wear school uniform.

Mashayamombe also took a swipe at school heads forcing parents to buy uniforms provided at schools as a pre-condition to secure places.

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