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Rastafarian boys’ court victory ‘a win for student welfare’

Rastafarian boys’ court victory ‘a win for student welfare’

Child Rights International has described Tuesday’s decision to admit two Rastafarian students to Achimota School as a significant step toward ensuring students’ interests are protected, particularly in second-cycle institutions.

The Human Rights Court 1 Division of the High Court ruled on Monday that two Rastafarian students who were denied admission due to their dreadlocks should be admitted.

Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea were denied admission to Achimota School because they refused to shave their dreadlocks, despite having passed their qualifying examinations and being selected through the computerized placement system.

Bright Appiah, Executive Director of Child Rights International, told Citi News that the ruling is critical because it sets the right tone for the future.

Bright Appiah, Executive Director of Child Rights International, told Citi News that the ruling is critical because it sets the right tone for child rights advocacy.

He also stated that it is critical for authorities to investigate the rules and regulations that govern our schools.

“I believe it is a victory for the welfare of children in schools, as well as the tragedies that have been brought to bear on the various administrative responsibilities that we should have in our secondary schools, as well as the need to streamline the rules and regulations that must emanate from the Ghana Education Service so that there is some clarity.” And I believe it serves our children’s interests, as well as how administrative tasks in schools must be carried out.

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Mr. Appiah went on to say that the court’s decision was unequivocal, and it is now up to Achimota School to find a suitable term or system to help the two students adjust and quickly catch up on what they missed academically.

“While the court did not rule on the term, the directive was for Achimota Secondary School to admit the students.” I also know they run the gold and green tracks, so it’s more of a management issue. We want to know how the school will handle that for the children, whether they will join those who are already there or if there will be another system of support, but the instruction is that the school must admit the students.”


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