The introduction of school uniforms which is mostly used in every schools in Africa today was brought about by our colonial masters a very long time ago.
Long before the arrival of the colonial masters on the chores of Africa, Africa as a continent had a way of educating the younger generations about the Do (s) and Don’t (s), and the norms in the society which is refered to as non- formal Education.
Since the introduction of school uniforms as far back as 1522 in the United Kingdom, school uniforms are used throughout the world even to typical villages and surbubs around the world as long as there’s school there.
School uniforms have been associated with schools depending on the type of colors and styles adopted by different schools.
Back then in 1522 in the United Kingdom, school uniforms were adorned by the children of the poor.
According to research, the purpose of school uniform is to beautify the students, differentiate students from one school to another, and most importantly attract people, especially parents and care takers through the beauty of the uniforms to send their children to schools.
The arrival of colonial masters in Africa brought about what we reffer to today as “Formal Education” with the introduction of school uniforms to garnish the beauty of education in Africa.
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