GES order to Achimota school subverts the power of the governing body - OAA
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The Old Achimotan Association said in a statement that the GES' order for Achimota School to admit two Rastafarians undermines the Governing Council's authority.
"The law governing the management of Senior High Schools in Ghana makes it the responsibility of the School Board to ensure effective and efficient governance of the school, putting in place the required rules and regulations for that purpose." They wrote
Even though it is fairly common in Ghana for GES officials to issue directives to schools, the current situation is the clearest example of a major breach in the formal arrangements for school governance and regulation.
The Ghana Education Service has also been requested by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) to reverse its order to Achimota School to admit two first-year students who were previously refused admission due to their dreadlocks.
The school had sent the dreadlocked students home on Thursday, asking their parents to cut their hair or find them another school.
The story received national attention, leading GES to order the school to admit the students.
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At a press conference on March 22, 2021, NAGRAT President Angel Carbonu said the directive is a threat to conformity and that it amounts to deregulating the school system, which would result in anarchy.
"We are calling on the GES to redirect the headmistress and staff of Achimota School to ensure that the rules and regulations of the school and any other school is abided by students The school is not a fashion school or a place to exhibit one's religious belief it is an environment for training and conformity is part of training".
He also claimed that NAGRAT is well-positioned to deal with any organization that wishes to investigate the matter legally.
"NAGRAT welcomes anyone who wants to go to court on this issue, that court case will not focus on only dreadlocks, it will cover conformity to rules and regulations".
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