Dear Sir,
The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has directed private schools in Qatar to stop selling school uniforms inside the campus from the next academic year, according to a recent report in Gulf Times. The report stated that “the school logo (badge) should be made available in the (institution’s) store separately to be fixed on the uniforms”.
When contacted, an Indian school which has a store on the campus and an additional one in Barwa Village, told parents that its logo was not available for sale.
Parents prefer to stitch their children’s uniforms outside as the standard sizes provided by the school store often don’t fit children. But it can’t be done now as the school badge is not available to parents.
A report on the Page 11 of Gulf Times (“SEC tells schools to follow uniform standards”, July 10) says: “As for the school emblem, schools could sell this at a price not exceeding QR5 to parents…”
All schools, as per the SEC directive, must make arrangements to sell their badges separately. This will help parents to stitch their children’s uniforms that fit properly. Otherwise, schools must employ a tailor in their stores to stitch custom-made uniforms for students.
I also urge SEC authorities to make periodical inspections in schools to make sure that its laws and directions are being complied with fully.
BM
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Tough days for Egypt
Dear Sir,
After the killing of more than 50 people in Cairo, the crisis in Egypt has deepened further. The main opposition group, the Salafist Noor Party, has pulled out of transition negotiations after the carnage. Egypt’s economic crisis has worsened with the tourism industry being badly affected. More than 40% of youths are unemployed, thousands of protesters are on the roads, political parties remain divided and military rulers find it hard to provide a commonly-acceptable political road map.
The Muslim Brotherhood has refused to take part in any future setup after the arrest of its president and several key members.
Only intensive dialogue and reconciliation between different groups can change the present situation.
Khawaja Umer Farooq
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