The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend school in white sarees.
According to reports, CTU Secretary Joseph Stalin said the move has created serious difficulties for teachers, with external pressures already being exerted to enforce the dress code.
He further said that compelling teachers to wear white sarees despite clear warnings about the hardships involved is entirely wrong.
Stalin noted that the Ministry of Education had already issued written instructions on the matter, making the school’s enforcement of the rule inappropriate.
Calling on the Education authorities to address the issue with proper consideration for the teachers’ well-being, he warned that failure to do so will result in the CTU intervening in the matter. (Newswire)