EVOLUTION AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Abstract

School years are formative, and uniform clothing is an important part of school life. This paper is a review of past studies on school uniform clothing. The paper includes literature on the evolution of school uniforms and their contribution to the academic environment. In addition to fundamental functions of clothing, school uniforms are also required to facilitate ease in acquiring education. School uniforms can address issues related to security, discipline, and substance consumption. Comparison among school uniforms of different countries and differences in the policy for school uniforms are discussed. The design and comfort of school uniforms are also part of this review paper. This paper concludes with the scope of future studies on school uniforms.