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He said the school doesnât have the power to unilaterally appeal the position of the Accra Human Rights Courts.
In an interview on Accra based Metro TV, Dr. Adutwum said the decision by the school to appeal is said baffling.
âI am very surprised. He cannot take that unilateral decision. Iâm waiting for a full briefing of the Attorney General who I commend for going to court, so nobody can preempt us. So, Achimota Board, chill,â he said on Accra-based Metro TV Tuesday.
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He also hinted of a meeting later today with the headmistress of Achimota School over the development.
Yesterday, the Board of Governers of the school issued a statement where they announced their decision to appeal the decision.
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Achimota School statement
The court presided over Justice Gifty Agyei Addo ruled that the fundamental human rights of two students cannot be limited by the rules in question.
Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Kweku Nkrabea sued Achimota school for denying them admission because of their dreadlocks.
The applicants are asking the court to declare that the failure and or refusal of the school to admit or enroll them on the basis of their Rastafarian religious inclination, beliefs, and culture characterised by keeping their dreadlocks is a violation of their fundamental human rights and freedoms guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution, particularly Articles 12(1); 23; 21(1)(b)(c); 26(1)); and 17(2) and (3).