{"id":175647,"date":"2024-04-26T11:50:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/26\/were-only-painting-new-public-basic-schools-blue-and-white\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:50:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:50:16","slug":"were-only-painting-new-public-basic-schools-blue-and-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/26\/were-only-painting-new-public-basic-schools-blue-and-white\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re only painting new public basic schools blue and white"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ministry of Education has refuted recent claims indicating a government proposal to change the uniforms of public school students.<\/p>\n<p>Dispelling these rumours, the Ministry has officially stated that there are no plans to change the uniforms across all public schools, nor any initiatives to repaint existing school facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Kwasi Kwarteng, speaking on behalf of the Ministry, underscored that the current initiative exclusively focuses on newly constructed schools.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of that, according to him, is to enhance their visual appeal and bolster public confidence in the quality of public basic education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContrary to the reports, the Ministry of Education isn\u2019t changing uniforms for all public schools. Neither is the Ministry repainting existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe initiative focuses on newly built schools, aiming to uplift their appearance and enhance public confidence in public basic schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilar to senior high schools, junior high schools may have options for uniforms, but it doesn\u2019t imply a widespread change. The emphasis is on enhancing the aesthetic of new school facilities, not altering existing ones,\u201d he stated in a brief statement.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kwarteng\u2019s comment is in contradiction to the Education Minister\u2019s disclosure during a forum titled \u2018The Free SHS story\u2019 in Accra on Tuesday, April 23, that the brown and yellow uniforms would be replaced.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adutwum further revealed that this initiative is one of many aimed at revitalizing basic education in the country and making it more appealing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are switching to blue and white. We are painting all the schools to give them an attractive outlook. This is the transformation Ghana deserves and it is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also announced that the brown and yellow uniforms would be replaced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are changing the uniforms of public basic schools in the country. The yellow and brown that you see now, you will see no more. Reformation is coming to a community near you, and you will see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Education has refuted recent claims indicating a government proposal to change the uniforms of public school students. 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