The Punjab government has announced new rules for what school teachers should wear and how they should present themselves. According to the new policy, female teachers are now required to wear jeans, t-shirts, and makeup while teaching in schools. The goal of this rule is to maintain a specific appearance or standard that the government believes will set an example for female students.
On the other hand, male teachers are not allowed to wear jeans and t-shirts in schools. This means that while female teachers must follow a certain dress code, male teachers have a different set of rules that prevent them from dressing in a similar casual style.
In addition to the dress code, the School Education Department has made it mandatory for all schools—both government and private—to arrange for Zuhr prayers during school hours. This step has been taken to ensure that students and staff have the opportunity to perform their religious duties while at school.
These new regulations come shortly after the Sindh Education Department introduced a similar set of rules on March 26. In Sindh, female teachers were told not to wear too much makeup, jewelry, or high heels, and male teachers were also banned from wearing jeans and t-shirts. The aim of both policies seems to be to create a more uniform and controlled environment in schools regarding how teachers dress and present themselves.
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Punjab changes teacher dress code and prayer rules in schools, setting different clothing standards for male and female teachers and making school prayer time mandatory.
