The management of Achimota School says it will appeal the High Court’s decision ordering the school to admit two Rastafarian students who were denied admission because of their hairstyle.
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court on Monday ordered the school to admit Tyron Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea on the basis that the failure of the school to admit the two because of their hairstyle, which is a manifestation of the religious right was a violation of their human rights, right to education and dignity.
But reacting to the ruling Tuesday in a statement signed and issued by the Chairman of the school’s Board of Governors, the school’s management said it disagreed with the court’s ruling.
The statement said, “The court ruled that the religious rights of the two applicants had been violated by the School Management as they sought to enforce the time-tested and well-known rules of the School. The Court further directed the School to admit the two applicants.
“The school board disagrees with the ruling of the Court. The school’s board has therefore directed its lawyers to appeal against the ruling.”
Source: graphic.com.gh
