On June 12, the Norwegian government proposed a bill to ban the full-face Muslim veil in all schools, from pre-schools to universities.
It follows the conservative coalition's promise last year to ban the full-face veil, known as a niqab in Muslim culture, and other headwear that obscures the face.
Education Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen says the government has proposed the ban because such headwear prevents good communication.
"We do not want clothes covering the face in nurseries, schools and universities," Mr Røe Isaksen said in a statement.
"These clothes prevent good communication, which is important for students to receive a good education."
If the proposal is followed through, Norway would join a host of other nations in Europe, Africa and Asia that have announced, or already rolled out, bans against veils such as the Islamic niqab, burqa and hijab.
