Alfred Amati, Deputy Head Teacher, emphasized the importance of instilling moral values, particularly given the school's urban setting, where exposure to various indecent practices is prevalent.
Several primary schools in Arua City have launched campaigns using banners to combat the growing influence of unprofessional dress codes among pupils. This initiative comes in response to concerns over inappropriate dressing inspired by city lifestyles, which are impacting young students.
Arua Public Primary School, with over 2,000 pupils from the city center, is one of the schools actively implementing the campaign. Alfred Amati, Deputy Head Teacher, emphasized the importance of instilling moral values, particularly given the school's urban setting, where exposure to various indecent practices is prevalent.
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Joseph Odama, a parent at Arua Public Primary, supports the initiative, suggesting that parents who dress indecently should be denied access to school premises to set a positive example for the children.
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Khalsum Abdu, a PTA member at Najjah Primary School and Secretary for Social Services at Arua City Council, highlighted the erosion of cultural values in West Nile due to unchecked lifestyle influences, including inappropriate dress.
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Zilly Buuza, Senior Education Officer at Arua City Council, raised concerns about how indecent dress codes by some parents can indirectly expose children to sexual violence, as children often emulate adults’ behavior.
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More than ten schools are currently running campaigns against indecent dressing, with plans to expand the initiative to additional schools in the next academic year.
