Srinagar, Aug 31: In a significant development, the district education authorities Doda have ordered for uniform dress code for students besides a formal dress for the employees of the education department.
The order in this regard has been issued by Chief Education Officer (CEO) Doda following the instructions received from project director Samagra Shiksha J&K.
As per the order, the directions to adopt a uniform dress code for students were issued by the project Directorate Samagra Shiksha while releasing funds for Uniform Grant (DBT) under Samagra Shiksha and PM Shri schemes for the year 2025026.
“Following the instructions, it has been advised to maintain a uniform dress code across the district,” the order reads.
It reads that a committee was constituted to decide upon the uniform dress code as well, where the committee selected a dress code for students in elementary schools and PM Shri schools, while a particular dress code was selected for students in high and higher secondary schools.
Accordingly, CEO Doda has issued instructions to all the schools and other subordinate offices to adopt a uniform dress code for students.
“All government schools across the district should adopt a uniform dress code in order to maintain uniformity, discipline and a sense of equality among the students,” the order reads.
In this regard, a meeting was held on August 22, 2025, regarding the adoption of a uniform dress code for the students in all the schools, wherein the committee finalised an advisory on a formal dress code for students.
Similarly, a formal dress code has been advised for teaching and non-teaching employees of the department to create a distinct and professional identity for all teaching and non-teaching staff.
“No specific colour has been prescribed for the employees, but formals only shall be worn by the staff. As such, all the staff members of the SED from school, ZEO, and CEO of the district shall preferably wear formal dress during the office and school hours,” the order reads.
As per the order, CEO Doda has imposed a ban on wearing round-neck T-shirts, while the staff members have been asked to wear identity cards during the office hours.
“All the heads will ensure that the dress code for staff shall be complied with with immediate effect. The heads of schools will inform parents in advance about the decision for its implementation in the upcoming academic session,” the order reads.
As the education authorities in Doda district have taken the initiative to adopt the uniform dress code for students and formals for employees from the upcoming academic session, stakeholders seek implementation of the formal dress code for teaching and non-teaching employees of the education department across J&K.
“It will be a good decision to make formal dress mandatory for the teaching faculty besides the non-teaching employees of the education department,” an official told Greater Kashmir.
“Wearing jeans and round T-shirts does not suit a decent profession like teaching,” he said.
Talking to Greater Kashmir, Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo said such decisions are taken at the government level.
“Government has to take a call if they want to make formal dress mandatory for the teachers and non-teaching staff. Such decisions cannot be taken at district level or divisional level,” he said.
