Methodist Church rejects GES directive to allow students to fast in Wesley Girls

The Methodist Church of Ghana has rejected a directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to alter the policies of the Wesley Girls High School to allow students to fast.

The Church said it was unwilling to change the particular rule in question, which is a long-standing one, and covers both all pupils in the school.

GES issued the directive after the school prevented a Muslim student from participating in the annual 30 days of fasting and prayer in accordance with the Islamic religion.

But the school said students are not allowed to fast due to health conditions.

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The Methodist Church of Ghana, which established Wesley Girls High School, in a circular said: “The Methodist Church cannot accede to the unilateral directive issued by the GES and insists that the Ghana Education Service respects the long-standing partnership between the government and mission schools”.

“The school rule in question is a long-standing one which is also non-religious, and various renowned Muslim ladies in Ghana have passed through the school, adhering to such rules. The policies of the school over the last 186years of its existence have resulted in Wesley Girls High School being the school of choice, excellence, and achievement, and the church remains in full support of these policies” the statement signed by its Administrative Bishop, Rt. Rev. Micheal A. Bossman