Kwesi E. Baako, speaking on his show on Ikulcha TV questioned the logic behind Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s directive that students should cut their long hair as part of maintaining discipline in schools.
Kwesi E Baako’s sharp response came after the Minister’s comments at a public forum, where he argued that allowing long hair in schools encourages indiscipline and undermines institutional order. However, Baako countered this notion, asking pointedly, How Does Hair Equate to Character?
He argued that moral values and discipline are built through guidance, mentorship, and education, not through the length of one’s hair. According to Baako, the policy reflects an outdated mindset that equates conformity with character, while ignoring the deeper work of shaping students’ integrity, empathy, and sense of responsibility.
Many have echoed Baako’s sentiments, suggesting that such grooming directives suppress individuality and cultural expression, especially in a modern, diverse society. For them, hair is a form of identity, not a measure of morality.
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