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Skin bleaching is not permitted for students in any Second Cycle institution in the country, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The instruction is one of the sections of the harmonized code of conduct for pre-tertiary students that has been approved by the Ghana Education Service Council.
The “Improper Dressing” section of the code of conduct that Starr News was able to obtain clearly states that “Bleaching of the skin by a student shall not be allowed”.
The regulations address a number of issues pertaining to student behavior and appearance in addition to the prohibition against skin bleaching.
The Code of Conduct continues by emphasizing how important it is for students to dress appropriately, always wearing the approved clothes and shoes.
Certain rules apply to accessories like braces, bangles, caps, chains, and even eyewear.
The only permission for spectacles is a legitimate medical prescription, and it is against the law to change school uniforms or attire in any way.
“Students shall not wear chains, bangles, caps, braces. Wearing of spectacles shall be with medical presentation.
No alterations to school uniforms or dress shall be allowed. Unprescribed attire found in possession of a student is an offence attire is an offence.Using of unprescribed attire by a student is an offence”.
The guidelines extend to personal grooming, underscoring the importance of maintaining a decent haircut as defined by school authorities.
Clean, neat, and modest hair is encouraged, with an emphasis on avoiding extreme styles and colors.
For male students, a neatly styled haircut and a clean-shaven beard are outlined.
“Students should have a decent haircut as prescribed by the school authorities. Hair should be clean, neat, modest, and avoid extremes in styles and colour. Men’s hair should be neatly struck and beard clean shaven”. The code of conduct states.
The recommended guidelines for dealing with the aforementioned offenses include bonding, appearing before a disciplinary committee, and having bleaching cream and other non-recommended items seized.
Additional sanctions for the offense of inappropriate clothing include manual labor, demotion for prefects, two weeks of internal suspension, and shaving of the beard or sideburns under the housemaster’s supervision. Caution and counseling are also applicable.
The Ghana Education Service Council authorized the GES’s harmonized code of conduct to be used as a manual and reference in order to uphold and encourage discipline in pre-tertiary education while closely adhering to the general guidelines and instructions.
It is a reflection of a larger effort to establish order and consistency in the classroom, highlighting the significance of proper appearance and grooming standards in creating a welcoming environment for learning.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
