PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 2 -- The Ministry of Education is reportedly planning to standardise school uniforms nationwide to eliminate colour variations between schools.

Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders and a review of all related aspects, according to Utusan Malaysia.

"I think school uniforms with too many colours do not encourage us to instil a spirit of unity in our children. There is concern that we are teaching children from a young age to live in a way that emphasises differences and competition," he was quoted as saying.

He reportedly said a final decision would be announced by August 2026, with phased imple...