A lecturer at Kumasi Technical University and former Senior Housemaster of Kumasi High School, Asare Boakye-Ansah, has defended hairstyle regulations in senior high schools, describing them as tools for discipline and uniformity, not discrimination. Speaking on the Teknokrat Show on Focus 94.3 FM on October 27, 2025, Mr. Ansah said education should reform and transform students, not just focus on academics.
“Education is supposed to reform and transform,” he said. “The hairstyle you wear has nothing to do with how you think or learn, but school rules ensure order and equality.”
He acknowledged that some people view the rules as hypocritical or discriminatory, but insisted that uniformity promotes fairness among all students. “Once the school agrees on something, every learner must follow the same rule,” he stressed.
Mr. Ansah warned that making exceptions for fashion or medical reasons could lead to inequality. He also noted that Ghana’s education system has religious roots aimed at building both moral and intellectual discipline.
He believes hairstyle controversies should not dominate national discussion since schools already have internal systems to address them. “This is something that can be handled at the school level,” he said.
“If you choose a school, you must also choose to follow its rules.” He concluded by urging students to keep their hair neat and manageable, saying extreme hairstyles like dreadlocks disrupt institutional discipline.