The Achimota School has has noted that it’ll be appealing the High Court’s decision to admit the two Rastafarian boys initially rejected, Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea.
In a statement, the school’s board of governors served notice that it has instructed its lawyers to appeal the court’s ruling.
“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” excerpts of the statement said.
The two boys were refused admission because of their dreadlocks; with Achimota school insisting they cut them off before they could be admitted.
However, parents of the boys appealed the Accra High Court which later directed that Achimota Senior High School admit the Rastafarian students.
According to the court, the school’s refusal to admit Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea is an infringement on their fundamental human rights and and right to education.
The presiding judge, Justice Gifty Adjei Addo granted all seven reliefs sought by the applicants except for the award of cost.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
