Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is appealing to parents to cooperate with the Ghana Education Service (GES) in enforcing a strict directive on approved hairstyles for senior high school students across the country.
The call comes in the wake of public debate following a viral video of a first-year student of Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School in Kumasi who was seen in tears while having her hair trimmed before reporting to school.
Speaking at a stakeholder engagement organized by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Accra, Mr. Iddrisu explained that the directive is aimed at promoting uniformity, discipline, and equity among students at the secondary level.
He noted that enforcing such policies helps shape character and instill discipline in young learners, preparing them for the future.
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“For purposes of uniformity and discipline, the Ghana Education Service must strictly and religiously enforce this directive,” he said. “If we give in to hairstyles today, tomorrow it will be shoes or dress styles. Parents must understand that education and training are shared responsibilities.”
The Education Minister further stressed that students will have the freedom to express themselves, including their choice of hairstyles, once they progress to tertiary institutions.
“After a certain age, when they get into tertiary institutions, they are free to wear whatever hairstyle they want but not at the basic or secondary level,” he added.
Mr. Iddrisu therefore urged parents and guardians to support the GES in maintaining discipline and ensuring equal standards in schools across the country.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
