Education Minister to resolve dreadlocked students saga today

The Ministry of Education (MoE) will make a determination on the case involving the two Rastafarian students and management of the Achimota School today.

The Achimota School had denied admission to two Rastafarian students, Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea and Tyrone Iras Marhguy over their dreadlocks on their first day of reporting to the school.

Per a report by  Citinewsroom, the Education Ministry upon a meeting held on Thursday (March 25, 2021) with the family of the Rastafarian students, asked the feuding factions to cease fire until Monday, March 29, 2021, for a resolution of the matter.

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The two rastafarian students were placed at the school through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) after passing their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

However, the authorities of Achimota School are demanding the two students trim their locked hair before their admission status can formally be guaranteed.

An earlier GES directive for the school to admit the students was rejected by the management of the second cycle institution.

This was supported by the Old Students Association and the Parents and Teachers Association of the school.