Checkout The Only School In Africa Where Male Students Wear Skirts And Why

Nyakasura Secondary School, located in Uganda, has gained international attention for its unique policy that allows male students to wear skirts as part of their school uniform. This progressive approach challenges traditional gender norms and promotes inclusivity within the educational system....CONTINUE READING

The institution is known as Nyakasura Secondary. It is a high school in Uganda that has both boarding and day students. The skirt clothing is a kilt, a traditional Scottish men’s outfit, according to the school administration.

He disclosed that the school was established in 1926 by Scottish missionary Ernest William Calwell, who arrived in the region during the colonial era.

When asked about this, most students, particularly the male ones, say they have no problem wearing the kilts because they are accustomed to the practice and have been thoroughly educated about the school’s history, which explains the significance of wearing uniforms that looks like skirts alongside their female counterparts.