No jeans, leggings: Assam's new dress code for state-run school teachers

The Assam government on Saturday (May 20) issued a notification bringing a dress code for teachers in all state-run schools in the state and has banned jeans and leggings, officials said.

The Assam government on Saturday (May 20) issued a notification bringing a dress code for teachers in all state-run schools in the state and has banned jeans and leggings, officials said.

The Department of School Education of the state government has asked both male and female teachers not to wear T-shirts, jeans, leggings etc in schools.

A notification issued by the Department of School Education said that a teacher is expected to be an example of all sorts of decency especially while discharging their duties, hence it has become necessary to follow a dress code

The department also directed the teachers that both male and female teachers should be dressed up in clean, modest and decent clothes in sober colours, which should not look flashy.

Casual and party apparel should be strictly avoided. It further said that the above order shall be complied with scrupulously by all concerned and any deviation from this may invite disciplinary action as per rules.