Despite the Court of Appeal ruling on Friday that overturned a previous judgment permitting hijab use, some female Muslim students of the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI), resumed classes on Monday wearing their hijabs .
The appellate court, in a split decision of two to one, had classified ISI as a private institution and held that the Supreme Court’s decision allowing hijab in public schools does not apply to it.
The school subsequently issued a directive that, from Monday, July 6, 2026, students would not be allowed to wear the hijab with the school uniform.Tap And Read Complete,Details. .