By Sarah Baafi
The Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (OGA) has dismissed recent allegations of religious discrimination at the Cape Coast school, affirming its history of welcoming students from diverse faiths within a structured Methodist framework.
In a statement, the OGA emphasized that the school acts “in loco parentis” and enforces objective guidelines compliant with the 2024 MOU to maintain discipline, safety, and high standards, applying equally to all without discrimination.
It noted that individualized religious accommodations for one faith would need to extend to all for impartiality, which is “neither practical nor sustainable” and could disrupt the school’s order and traditions.
The association endorsed the Methodist Church Ghana’s position, highlighting the school’s century-old legacy of producing “godly, confident, capable, and principled women.”
It urged stakeholders to prioritize student welfare with restraint and respect, while standing with the headmistress, school board, and church to preserve cherished values.
The OGA stressed the symbiotic nature of religious freedom and institutional guidelines in a faith-based, government-assisted school, citing the enduring partnership between the Methodist Church Ghana and the state as evidence of its distinguished reputation.
It reaffirmed commitment to safeguarding the legacy that has shaped generations.
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