The debate over religious freedoms in mission schools has gained significant attention in Ghana following a high-profile legal case involving Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS).
The school is being sued for allegedly denying Muslim students the right to practice their religion, prompting former Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Charles Aheto-Tsegah, to weigh in on the need for clear regulations to govern the conduct of mission schools about students of different faiths.
In an interview on GHOne TV, Aheto-Tsegah addressed the ongoing controversy, emphasizing that mission schools, which are often deeply rooted in religious doctrine, must adapt to the changing landscape of education in Ghana.
He highlighted the lack of regulations regarding how mission schools treat students from diverse religious backgrounds. " In fact, I would say, without any fear of contradiction, that we haven't actually drawn up various set regulations for how mission schools should conduct themselves in relation to other people who are not members of their faith," Aheto-Tsegah stated.