Uzbek schoolchildren are now allowed to come to schools in national headscarves and skullcaps, the Minister of Public Education Sherzod Shermatov during an open dialogue, which was broadcast on Facebook.
“The head of state has repeatedly said that everyone must get education. A lot of requests come from parents. Taking into account national traditions, we will allow girls to come to schools in a white or light national headscarf (tied at the back of the head), as well as in a skullcap, starting from this academic year,” he said.
Sherzod Shermatov again stressed that this was an exception.
“Do not think that tomorrow everyone should come to school like this. If a pupil walks freely, do not force her to wear a headscarf. The goal is to educate our girls, dear parents,” he concluded.
