BECE: Pupil denied access to exams hall for carrying bushy hair

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John,Tema 10 years ago

Why shd kids at such an early age be punished to write such an exam at a tender age?If not for foolish and evil leaders who don't think of the citizenry.No wonder everybody will steal to get 11 ones.

Why shd kids at such an early age be punished to write such an exam at a tender age?If not for foolish and evil leaders who don't think of the citizenry.No wonder everybody will steal to get 11 ones.
Reasonable Psychologist. 10 years ago

Don't bring American laissez faire attitude here. I wrote exams at all those ages, even from p1 (class end of year exam). It taught one that life is laced with competitions all through out. It didn't kill anyone.It taught the ...
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Don't bring American laissez faire attitude here. I wrote exams at all those ages, even from p1 (class end of year exam). It taught one that life is laced with competitions all through out. It didn't kill anyone.It taught the need to strive in everything one does. It's the best way to utilize our limited resources. In the States, they have all the money to throw on every silly policy to make it succeed. But they are not able to escape the production of emotionally unstable, untested, loose cannons of children.
DER-GBAALE 10 years ago

That no pupil should come to the Examination Hall with short hair? And even that, from whose point of view is the hair bushy? I think this is rather unfortunate and it could have serious implications for the girl.

That no pupil should come to the Examination Hall with short hair? And even that, from whose point of view is the hair bushy? I think this is rather unfortunate and it could have serious implications for the girl.
Concerned Citizen 10 years ago

Is this hard unflinching policy meant to help children or to destroy them?

Is this hard unflinching policy meant to help children or to destroy them?
.USMAN. 10 years ago

Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilit ...
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Go and see how Prez Mahama of Ghana has transformed Gonjaland with Ghana money just within the two and half years that he has been in power. Every town, village and hamlet in Gonjaland has received a facelift with new facilities such as roads, toilet facilities, markets, mosques, good quality water projects, electricity extension projects, etc. The question is did J. J. Rawlings do the same thing to Voltarians when he was in power for twenty years? What about Atta Mills. The good old Prof was in power for three and a half years yet he was not selfish to only concentrate on his people in Ekumfi Etuam and the central Region but rather his whole thought was for the general good. No wonder under the care of Prez Mills, Ghana achieved a growth rate of 11%, single digit inflation and the smooth implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy where newly recruited police personnel received the nominal equivalence of 500dollars as monthly salary. Compare these achievements to the nepotism and selfish policies of the Mahama government that has crippled the Ghanaian economy. I really weep for Ewes and Fantis whose votes brought Mahama to power and yet are the hardest hit by the current hardship prevailing in the country.
living stone 10 years ago

well said bro

well said bro
.USMAN. 10 years ago

Good! Good!! Good!!

Good! Good!! Good!!
Willie 10 years ago

U ar a big tribal fool is dt the issue at hand, ur nana binladen is not a march for Prez. Mahama nd will be relegated 2016. Fool is Gonja land part of Togo

U ar a big tribal fool is dt the issue at hand, ur nana binladen is not a march for Prez. Mahama nd will be relegated 2016. Fool is Gonja land part of Togo
DER-GBAALE 10 years ago

Even Bole, the town Mahama comes from does not have all that you have written here. You are trying to incite hatred and tribalism here. This is not the way for you to hide behind a Muslim name to garner votes from the Ewes an ...
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Even Bole, the town Mahama comes from does not have all that you have written here. You are trying to incite hatred and tribalism here. This is not the way for you to hide behind a Muslim name to garner votes from the Ewes and Fantes for the NPP. You are fooling no one except yourself and those who are gullible.
TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAA 10 years ago

THESE STU]] PI0D POLICIES FROM GES MUST BE STOPPED. THESE ARE NOT POLICIES. INSTITUTE GOOD POLICIES AND CREAT EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS TO HELP STUDENT IN THEIR ACADEMIC WORK. FUC,,,INKING GES. FUC'''''KING GOVERNMENT. STU7777 ...
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THESE STU]] PI0D POLICIES FROM GES MUST BE STOPPED. THESE ARE NOT POLICIES. INSTITUTE GOOD POLICIES AND CREAT EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS TO HELP STUDENT IN THEIR ACADEMIC WORK. FUC,,,INKING GES. FUC'''''KING GOVERNMENT. STU7777PID MINISTERS

TK 10 years ago

Fire the headmistress because she is not using her head properly.

Let the students take their exam and deal with them later on other unrelated issues. FOOLS!

Fire the headmistress because she is not using her head properly.

Let the students take their exam and deal with them later on other unrelated issues. FOOLS!
Support 10 years ago

if u dont know WAEC rules and regulations , better shut up! Big fool like u. what qualification do u have to insult a headteacher? or what do u know about school management in ghana. Why are ghanaians now adays pumpering ind ...
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if u dont know WAEC rules and regulations , better shut up! Big fool like u. what qualification do u have to insult a headteacher? or what do u know about school management in ghana. Why are ghanaians now adays pumpering indiscipline among the youth.
Prof. 10 years ago

The parents who produced such a child are fools n those backing this stubborn boy in the name of right are also fools.Am wondering how these two are acting like they have no brains.Do u think the headmistress is not wise enou ...
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The parents who produced such a child are fools n those backing this stubborn boy in the name of right are also fools.Am wondering how these two are acting like they have no brains.Do u think the headmistress is not wise enough to do the right thing?I dont really think u even certificates.Do u think school is only academics!!Am disappointed in u.Stupid fools.
TK 10 years ago

Stupid African!

Stupid African!
TK 10 years ago

You do not know any better!

You do not know any better!
Gershon Kudjo 10 years ago

If the student really love herself or know what she will losse for not writing the exam, that bushy hair can be trime in less than 10 minutes, If the parents prefare the hair to the certificate , that's their choice ,leave GE ...
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If the student really love herself or know what she will losse for not writing the exam, that bushy hair can be trime in less than 10 minutes, If the parents prefare the hair to the certificate , that's their choice ,leave GES and the Mistress alone. Let's condemn the attitude of this kids and encourage discipline in the society. I advice that small girl to cut her bushy her and go back to write the exams.
CORNEY 10 years ago

Cut the hair for what,are you serious with this primitive idea?
Those who sent the kids home should be dismissed from their respective positions to see how painful it is to be denied access to examination hall.

Cut the hair for what,are you serious with this primitive idea?
Those who sent the kids home should be dismissed from their respective positions to see how painful it is to be denied access to examination hall.
Things Fall Apart 10 years ago

Did you actually saaaayyyy that?. What about the student writing the exam first and being disciplined afterwards.
This headmistress with no head is probably JELOUS of Mabel's boyfriend. They stoop so low to the extend that ...
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Did you actually saaaayyyy that?. What about the student writing the exam first and being disciplined afterwards.
This headmistress with no head is probably JELOUS of Mabel's boyfriend. They stoop so low to the extend that head mistresses are sharing boyfriends with the students and it's a shame.
BE WISE 10 years ago

i am sure those students do not value their future. GES should go back and bring Civics as a subject to schools instead of these indiscipline here and there. parents should check their wards than attacking teachers so that ...
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i am sure those students do not value their future. GES should go back and bring Civics as a subject to schools instead of these indiscipline here and there. parents should check their wards than attacking teachers so that all of us would be free from such nonsense. "Train up a child the way he/she should go so that when they grow, they will not depart from it", says the Good Book
penpenaaa-usa 10 years ago

I disagree with u Gershon.did you take into consideration,whether the student had money on her to go to the barber? 2. The distance from the school to the house and vice versa ? 3. Whether the parents will even be home before ...
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I disagree with u Gershon.did you take into consideration,whether the student had money on her to go to the barber? 2. The distance from the school to the house and vice versa ? 3. Whether the parents will even be home before the student get to the house. 4. Wether ,after the student have gone through all these,there will be meaningful amount of time left for the student to complete the exam?
I expect u to condemn,the action of the headmistress.wasnt the headmistres seeing her in sch before the exam day.
What prevented the headmistress from allowing her to write that paper and giving her the ultimatum to cut it off before the next day's exams?
The headmistress could have done a better job by contacting the parents and sending the message across tho them.
I think,there should be a more severe punishment for heads who takes the delight in destroying the future of kids,to serve as deterrent to others.

nana safo _ gomoa dominase 10 years ago

It good. It very sad to see a high rank of immorality among students who are subjected to be the leaders of tomorrow. Anyway let blame the heads of the various institutions as well as the education service.

It good. It very sad to see a high rank of immorality among students who are subjected to be the leaders of tomorrow. Anyway let blame the heads of the various institutions as well as the education service.
Kwame Bediako 10 years ago

and, short hair or baldness is supposed to divine good leadership? Ruin the future of our youngsters by the whims of those entrusted with power and the future will be bright and sunny. Nkwaseas3m kwa!

This kind of stupidit ...
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and, short hair or baldness is supposed to divine good leadership? Ruin the future of our youngsters by the whims of those entrusted with power and the future will be bright and sunny. Nkwaseas3m kwa!

This kind of stupidity is what is holding Ghana back.
pablo 10 years ago

Kwasia did Einstein care for his hair?

Kwasia did Einstein care for his hair?
Amidini 10 years ago

I strongly blame the Edu Minister for not punishing them. Many heads have committed the same offences and go unpunished and free just like that. You can't deny somebody future.

I strongly blame the Edu Minister for not punishing them. Many heads have committed the same offences and go unpunished and free just like that. You can't deny somebody future.
Abu 10 years ago

The bushy hair did not grow overnight. Did the headmistress not see? This stupidity and backwardness by officials should stop. You worry the children for nothing. If GES or the Ministry does not do anything, the parents shoul ...
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The bushy hair did not grow overnight. Did the headmistress not see? This stupidity and backwardness by officials should stop. You worry the children for nothing. If GES or the Ministry does not do anything, the parents should organise the youth in their area to teach the headmistress a lesson. Nonsense !!!!!
Nii 10 years ago

People like you are destroying education. Do you know what its takes to be a teacher in the classroom? Attitudes like these from these kids destroy discipline schools. If the children can do whatever they liked then they shou ...
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People like you are destroying education. Do you know what its takes to be a teacher in the classroom? Attitudes like these from these kids destroy discipline schools. If the children can do whatever they liked then they should stay home, study on their own and come and write the exam. If one can keep a bushy hair, the other can also choose to wear just anything to come and write. I am saying these in my capacity as a teacher. In the end there will be no discipline.
Kwame Bediako 10 years ago

Discipline! My big hairy ass!! This is idiocy, you yokel! What has hair got to do with discipline and scholarship?

How can a small country like ours harbor so many dimwits?

Discipline! My big hairy ass!! This is idiocy, you yokel! What has hair got to do with discipline and scholarship?

How can a small country like ours harbor so many dimwits?
Emmanuel 10 years ago

If after keeping a child nine years, under the care of teachers, who have failed to instil the so called discipline in her. Is it at the final Exams that you try to push discipline into the girl? Teachers like you will be cap ...
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If after keeping a child nine years, under the care of teachers, who have failed to instil the so called discipline in her. Is it at the final Exams that you try to push discipline into the girl? Teachers like you will be capable of doing anything to a child without considering what follows. See your students as your children, and punish to correct them, but not to destroy them. I was also a teacher, but I punished my students with love, but not hatred. God bless all teachers for their hard work.
ERIC 10 years ago

WHEN WILL AFRICA LEADERS REASONING UP AT ALL, FOR CHRIST SEEK, WHAT HAS A BUSH HAIR GOT TO DO WITH SOMEONE WRITING A BECE, SHAME ON GHANA, SHAME

WHEN WILL AFRICA LEADERS REASONING UP AT ALL, FOR CHRIST SEEK, WHAT HAS A BUSH HAIR GOT TO DO WITH SOMEONE WRITING A BECE, SHAME ON GHANA, SHAME
Jalil 10 years ago

Who registered the girl to sit the exam?.
Was he attending classes in the school with the bushy hair? If yes , was the headmistress on leave and has just resumed or she is trying to make news or destroy the child future. Sh ...
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Who registered the girl to sit the exam?.
Was he attending classes in the school with the bushy hair? If yes , was the headmistress on leave and has just resumed or she is trying to make news or destroy the child future. She should be made to pay dearly for that irresponsible act.

Ngi 10 years ago

Sometimes some media reports are so irritating to ear and you wonder whether the perpetrators are trained professional people
As head of institution how do you feel when you denied your pupils from writing examinations becau ...
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Sometimes some media reports are so irritating to ear and you wonder whether the perpetrators are trained professional people
As head of institution how do you feel when you denied your pupils from writing examinations because of bushy or long hair? Instilling fear in pupils make them timid and less confident when they grow up. There are all sorts of challenges pupils face at the hands of some heads of school during exams. Instead of pupils bullying their fellow pupils if allowed...its heads of school who do. Please save our children from harassment.
living stone 10 years ago

waec alway do advert on exams mulpractice, is bushy hair part of exams rules. leaders of our days do thing they think is good fr thier personal life. this is nt fair, it is total foolishness on d part of the headmistress

waec alway do advert on exams mulpractice, is bushy hair part of exams rules. leaders of our days do thing they think is good fr thier personal life. this is nt fair, it is total foolishness on d part of the headmistress
JOE 10 years ago

You are right.

You are right.
JOE 10 years ago

The GES should come clear on this policy. I do not even know if it is a policy. But why keep a bushy hair when you will have all the time in the world to do that after completing JHS. Is it for perming or 'gelling'?

The GES should come clear on this policy. I do not even know if it is a policy. But why keep a bushy hair when you will have all the time in the world to do that after completing JHS. Is it for perming or 'gelling'?
HERB DEFENDER 10 years ago

Stupidity at it's peak.

Stupidity at it's peak.
3dem 10 years ago

Heads of schools must stop committing such nonsense! So what if the student has short hair and is dumb, then what. What is this kid happens to be brilliant, then what, we prefer dumb students with short hair to smart ones wit ...
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Heads of schools must stop committing such nonsense! So what if the student has short hair and is dumb, then what. What is this kid happens to be brilliant, then what, we prefer dumb students with short hair to smart ones with bushy hair, really. life is about essence nit appearance...... Nonsense!!!!!!
Emmanuel 10 years ago

The headmistress shouldn't be blamed. The parents of the girl should sue the Exam council for attempt to stifle the education of their daughter. Wearing a bushy hair is no offence to prevent you from writing Exams. This is a ...
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The headmistress shouldn't be blamed. The parents of the girl should sue the Exam council for attempt to stifle the education of their daughter. Wearing a bushy hair is no offence to prevent you from writing Exams. This is a clear case of abuse of powers.
The learned one 10 years ago

The GES is in the habit of appointing the incompetent among the crop of teachers to head Schools. You don't expect any progressive decisions from such heads like we hear these days. This so called headmistress don't even read ...
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The GES is in the habit of appointing the incompetent among the crop of teachers to head Schools. You don't expect any progressive decisions from such heads like we hear these days. This so called headmistress don't even read or listens to news, else how can she repeat this act,committed by teachers of ST. John SHS just a couple of months ago? its is disgusting! when has it become a crime to wear bushy hair? This candidate was in the school all this while and the dumb headmistress did not see her wearing this same bushy hair!
Linda 10 years ago

The most important thing is for a child to get an education. Making a big deal about 'bushy' hair is uncalled for & downright stupid. It's only in Ghana & Nigeria that educators make a fuss over a girl's hair. It doesn't hind ...
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The most important thing is for a child to get an education. Making a big deal about 'bushy' hair is uncalled for & downright stupid. It's only in Ghana & Nigeria that educators make a fuss over a girl's hair. It doesn't hinder a child's progress in school, it's only a HAIR.
Senior citizen Bs Germany. 10 years ago

Iam really worried,What has a bushy hair got to do with writing of exams,or is it the policy of Ghana Education service not to leave ones hair bushy during exams time\.In fact,it looks pretty good and desciplined when one has ...
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Iam really worried,What has a bushy hair got to do with writing of exams,or is it the policy of Ghana Education service not to leave ones hair bushy during exams time\.In fact,it looks pretty good and desciplined when one has his hair cut beautifully, but this should not be the prerogative of the School authorities to drive away pupils from taken their part of live time exams.This communist authoritarianism should not be allowed to permeate in our school cilabors as a means of desciplining or correcting our future leaders.There are more important areas to train the child not to involve themselves than their hair styles eg,sodomys and lesbianism which are now prevallent in all sections of socieities in the country.Ministry of Education should enact better policies for the improvement of Education more than bushy hair of a pupil
tan90sin90cos90. 10 years ago

I think the parents of that stupid student are irresponsible. why their daughter did not obey the rules and regulations of the school? Parents fail to instll good morals in their children, and these children punish for bad be ...
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I think the parents of that stupid student are irresponsible. why their daughter did not obey the rules and regulations of the school? Parents fail to instll good morals in their children, and these children punish for bad behaviours, the same parents will do their nasty things.
Sam 10 years ago

Rules are rules.
Old school was the best where only the best went to legon.

Rules are rules.
Old school was the best where only the best went to legon.
Anyidoho Kokua 10 years ago

What does this mean? Carrying bushy hair please it is wearing bushy hair or has bushy hair. Please educate us, stop writing bad English.

What does this mean? Carrying bushy hair please it is wearing bushy hair or has bushy hair. Please educate us, stop writing bad English.
Patrick 10 years ago

This is very backward! The school have rules but surely, this girl should have been allowed to sit her exam and asked to trim or cut it as per school regulations. Personally, i don't see the point of cutting girls hair so sho ...
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This is very backward! The school have rules but surely, this girl should have been allowed to sit her exam and asked to trim or cut it as per school regulations. Personally, i don't see the point of cutting girls hair so short! Perhaps, the female teachers get jealous:-)
Judge Judy 10 years ago

What has long hair got to do with morals? Educate me.

What has long hair got to do with morals? Educate me.
DR KUFFOUR 10 years ago

What is unfortunate about "Bushy Hair " students sent home? We all know that in today's Ghana, all students have to be " down cut ". So if a father or mother lets his or her ward to go to school not to mention for exams with ...
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What is unfortunate about "Bushy Hair " students sent home? We all know that in today's Ghana, all students have to be " down cut ". So if a father or mother lets his or her ward to go to school not to mention for exams with bushy hair then they got what they deserve. Pls lets allow the rules of schools to work.
Prof. 10 years ago

Stupid fool to pass out such comment.U probably might be JHS leaver.That is y u think like 14 yrs old idiot.

Stupid fool to pass out such comment.U probably might be JHS leaver.That is y u think like 14 yrs old idiot.
Adu Yaw, Obo-Kwahu 10 years ago

if the candidates and their parents like they should let them go NAKED to the Exam Hall, for all i care. Hypocrate parents.

if the candidates and their parents like they should let them go NAKED to the Exam Hall, for all i care. Hypocrate parents.
Adu Yaw, Obo-Kwahu 10 years ago

Was Jesus Christ ''SAKORA'' ? the candidates and their parents like they should let them go DRUGGED and DRUNK to the Exam Hall, for all i care. Hypocrate parents.

Was Jesus Christ ''SAKORA'' ? the candidates and their parents like they should let them go DRUGGED and DRUNK to the Exam Hall, for all i care. Hypocrate parents.
ADJOA BABY USA 10 years ago

GHANA, I CRY FOR YOU THERE ARE TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA WITH PETTY POSITIONS BUT THEY THINK THEY ARE BIG SHOTS.GHANA CAN NEVER MAKE IT.

GHANA, I CRY FOR YOU THERE ARE TOO MANY IDIOTS IN GHANA WITH PETTY POSITIONS BUT THEY THINK THEY ARE BIG SHOTS.GHANA CAN NEVER MAKE IT.

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