Osun State Government said public schools in the state would return to their previous uniforms before the introduction of common uniform by ex – governor Rauf Aregbesola at the commencement of the new academic session .

The single uniform policy, which was introduced by the Aregbesola administration at the commencement of the 2013 /2014 academic session , saw all public primary and secondary school pupils wearing the same uniform .

But featuring on a radio programme on Rave FM, Osogbo , Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Jamiu Olawumi, said the new academic session would commence on November 9 , 2020 , adding that at beginning of new academic calendar year , all public school students would return to their old uniforms .

Olawumi said , “ Reversal of the schools ’ names will take place immediately, while the reversal to the old uniforms will commence on November 9 , which is the start of the new academic session . ”

He said , “ We want to assure all stakeholders in the state ’ s education sector that the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has put everything in place to ensure that our pupils are safe in schools .

“ Almost all sectors across the country have opened up , Covid – 19 is already here with us and the situation doesn ’ t look like abating anytime soon , we can ’ t continue to keep our children at home . We just have to find a way around it, the only way is to put safety measures in place at our schools which we have done .

“ Government through the Ministry of Environment have fumigated all private and public schools across the state including tertiary institutions, apart from that , we have also provided enough safety materials for both students and their teachers in all the schools . ”