In a move set to shake up the social scene in educational institutions, Ethiopia's Ministry of Education has announced a proposed new Council of Ministers regulation aimed at curbing "disruptive practices" and "foreign cultural habits" in schools. The draft regulation specifically targets activities deemed to clash with traditional Ethiopian customs and values.

The core goal of this new regulation is to foster a generation with "holistic character, good morals, and ethics" by preventing disruptive activities both within and around schools.

 
Among the list of explicitly banned activities and celebrations are Western-style school events that have grown popular, including 'Crazy Day,' 'Valentine's Day,' 'Gentle Day,' 'Olds Day,' 'Color Day,' and 'Pyjama Day.' These events are now completely forbidden from being held in or near educational compounds.

This isn't just a strong suggestion; the new regulation carries serious weight. Individuals and institutions found engaging in these culturally contradictory, disruptive practices face hefty penalties. The new rule proposes fines of up to 150,000 Ethiopian Birr for violations.

 
The Ministry of Education is sending a clear message: the focus in schools must return to core educational values and traditional Ethiopian morality, putting an end to what they perceive as negative foreign influences taking root in the country's learning environment.