Ghanaians are divided over Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s directive enforcing compulsory haircuts for Senior High School (SHS) students, a move the minister says is aimed at curbing indiscipline in schools.
In interviews with Happy Kaseɛbɔ, some citizens criticized the policy, arguing that the government should focus on improving living conditions and creating jobs rather than policing students’ hairstyles.
According to them, a student’s hairstyle has no bearing on academic performance. “We have bigger issues like unemployment and poor infrastructure, haircuts should not be the priority,” one respondent said.
Others, however, welcomed the directive, describing it as a step toward promoting discipline, uniformity, and cultural values among students. Some also noted that it could help reduce financial pressure on parents who often spend extra money on hair maintenance.
