MoE not changing all public basic school uniforms but only newly built ones — Kwasi Kwarteng clarifies

Kwasi Kwarteng, the Public Relations Officer to the Ministry of Education, has clarified that the plans to change uniforms of public basic schools do not affect all schools.

He says the rebranding only applies to newly built public basic schools, to revive basic education and make it more attractive in the country.

"Contrary to reports, the Ministry of Education is not changing uniforms for all public schools or repainting existing ones," he wrote in an engagement on X on Friday, April 26.

"The initiative focuses on newly built schools, aiming to uplift their appearance and enhance public confidence in public schools," he added.

This comes after Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum hinted at plans to change the brown and yellow uniforms worn by pupils of basic schools countrywide.

"We are changing the uniforms of public basic schools in the country. The yellow and brown that you see now, you will no longer see. Reformation is coming to a community near you, and you will see it," revealed the Minister at a forum dubbed 'The free SHS story' in Accra on April 25, 2024.

However, many have criticised the move, arguing the ruling NPP is using its dominant colours to rebrand public basic schools.

Others also say there are many more important issues to address in the education sector than merely changing uniforms.