The ban on the wearing of the veil in schools was introduced in 2004. It was hoped that it would stop girls from dropping out of school.
However, it has had the opposite effect on the number of girls attending school. It has also led to an increase in girls attending the school in the first place. It is hoped that the ban will have a positive impact on girls' education. It will also have a negative impact on boys' education if they are not allowed to wear the headscarf.