The International School, Ibadan has said that academic activities will resume on Monday (today) after a week of closure due to the hijab controversy.
The school authority said the dress code will remain same and advised aggrieved parents to follow right channels to pass on their message on hijab wearing.
The chairman of the school’s board and deputy vice-chancellor of the parent University of Ibadan, Abideen Aderinto, stated this on Sunday.
He said the status quo regarding dress code for the pupils would be maintained, despite the agitation from Muslim parents who want their kids to wear hijab to school.
“Those seeking the change in the dress code of the school or any other school rule must go through due process,” Mr Aderinto said.
“And even at that,” he added, “the ultimate decision still lies with the Board of Governors of the school.”
Asked if students wearing their hijab would be allowed in on Monday, the don simply said: “All I can say is: [the school’s] dress code would be maintained.”
Similarly, earlier today, parents had received a text message from the school management informing them of the reopening of the school on Monday.
“This is to inform all students, staff and parents that ISI, UI will reopen on Monday, 26/11/2018 to continue the first term (2018/2019) session.”
