The Human Rights Court in Accra has ordered the management of Achimota Senior High School to admit two Rastafarian students, who were rejected because of their hairstyle
Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea were the two students who were denied admission to Achimota months ago because of their dreadlocks sued the school and today 31st May 2021 was set for the final hearing.
The court held that the refusal of Achimota School to admit Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea on grounds that they were wearing dreadlocks amounted to a breach of their fundamental human rights and their right to education.
The presiding judge, Justice Gifty Adjei Addo granted all seven reliefs sought by the applicants except for the award of cost.