Achimota School PTA backs authorities' decision to reject students with dreadlocks
The Association has demanded that the parents adhere to the schools rules and regulations, if they wish for their kids to admitted.
Jonas Danquah 
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Achimota School has rallied behind the school’s authorities in their decision to not admit students with dreadlocks.
A statement by the association on the unfolding matter said, if the students desire to attend the prestigious school, then they should be ready to abide by rules and regulations to ensure order and also promote a conducive atmosphere for academic work.
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Management of the Achimota School on Thursday turned home the dreadlocked students, insisting the school’s rules would not be compromised for an unjustifiable reason.
See full statement from the PTA below
ACHIMOTA SCHOOL PTA STATEMENT ON UNFOLDING SAGA
The Achimota school PTA executive unreservedly and unequivocally supports the school’s decision to enforce Its rules with respect to the admission of three students with dreadlocks hairstyle.
According to the school’s revised rules and regulations (August 2020), section H (General Appearance), item 3 states “Students must keep their hair low, simple and natural. (Students’ hair should not go through any chemical process). The scalp must not show.”
This age-old rule has prevented unnecessary attention and time-wasting with ‘non-school hairdos. Any exceptions to this rule on religious grounds would open the floodgates for all types of hairstyles and breed indiscipline.
Furthermore, we believe Article 14(1)(e) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana which states: ‘Every person shall be entitled to his personal liberty and no person shall be deprived of his personal liberty except in the following cases and in accordance with a procedure permitted by law-
(e) for the purpose of the education or welfare of a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years” gives the school right to set rules in furtherance of education.
We, therefore, stand with the headmistress and welcome into our fold, parents who are ready to abide by the rules and regulations of Achimota school.
