Officials of outlets for selling school uniforms confirmed that the demand for it by parents of students decreased, as the purchase rate decreased by more than 90%, compared to the same period last year, pointing out that the uniform for students does not include the “kandora” for the first time this year.
The Ministry of Education has identified 149 outlets for the sale of approved school uniforms for Emirati school students nationwide, and the outlets are distributed over: Abu Dhabi (76 outlets), Dubai (22 outlets), Sharjah (17 outlets), Ajman (8 outlets), and Umm Al Quwain (3 outlets) ), Ras al-Khaimah (13 ports), and Fujairah (10 ports).
The “School Uniforms for the Academic Year 2021/2020” guide, which was finally approved by the Ministry, stated that the prices start from 25 dirhams for a sports shirt for the kindergarten stage, for boys and girls, and reach 139 dirhams for a “third ring jacket – female”, and the guide detailed pieces School uniform, except that it is devoid of “kandora”.
In response to a question about not adopting “kandora” as part of the school uniform for the new academic year, the Ministry of Education stated that appropriate and practical designs for school uniforms for the new academic year have been approved for all public school students nationwide, according to specific specifications that contribute to achieving a set of goals Educational, is to meet the requirements of modern learning, and enable students to achieve active and interactive learning, and in line with the requirements of security and safety in scientific laboratories and applied workshops, and to urge students and encourage them to excel and advance, by taking into account the educational needs of the various specializations and paths, within the Emirati school, and providing school clothes Practical and exemplary, in line with modern educational standards.
He stressed that this comes in line with the privacy and requirements of the educational process, and to achieve its objectives in its various academic stages, and to ensure a stimulating and supportive environment for the student, taking into account the need to provide school uniforms that take into account his needs.
Outlets, including Yaqoub Trade Center, Khonji Fashion House and Dantin Trading, reported to Emirates Today that sales of school uniforms are witnessing a significant decline, exceeding 90%, compared to sales of school uniforms in the same period last year, attributing this to hesitation. Parents of students regarding the acquisition of uniforms, as they are not completely sure that the approved study system will be “education in schools”, and that it is more likely until now that it will be “distance education.” They pointed out that they had proposed means to attract students and their families to buy uniforms, including: “custom-made” and “home delivery,” but that did not stimulate the sale process, noting that the students ’families are not concerned about the running out of the quantities of school clothes on offer, due to the multiplicity of outlets The sale is nationwide, and then the student’s guardian is sure that he will find the school uniform available if the Ministry of Education decides that the education be inside the schools. They added that the stagnant sale of school uniforms imposes huge financial burdens on their outlets, without any returns. They pointed out that, this year, school uniforms are devoid of “kandora”, and it is limited to sports uniforms, shirts, trousers and jackets for males, in addition to “skirt” and shirts for females, with shoes, noting that the ministry canceled “kandora” from school uniforms, last school year. , In middle grades.
Parents: There is no need to dress up when “distance education” is approved
Parents of students have assured that they will not buy school uniforms until the final decision on determining the study system in the new school year becomes clear to them, noting that there is no need to buy school uniforms if the distance education system is adopted, because students will not need it, to wear it at home, please. Not that buying it would only add to the financial exhaustion of families
