A traditional 18-year-old priest who was denied access to the Dzodze-Penyi SHS center

General News on Thursday, November 29, 2018

Source: citinewsroom.com

2018-11-29

Galley Felix, a traditional 18-year-old priest, was not admitted to a high school.

Galley Felix was denied entry to Dzodze-penyi High School due to a cap he had worn since his initiation "Togbui Tueve Awunyo II of Ative (Ativ?), In the North Ketu Municipality of the region of the Volta.

Although placed in Dzodze-penyi High School to offer visual arts according to the computerized school grading system, the authorities denied him admission because of his traditional cap.

Togbui Tueve Awunyo told Citi News that while he was removing his cap as a priest in public, his effect and that of his community would be untold.

"I was admitted to Dzodze-penyi High School, but it was said that I would be allowed to enter school only if I removed my cap, but according to our culture, I can not absolutely not remove it. I've tried to explain to the school why I wear the cap, but the school insisted that I remove it before I can go to school. "

"I could go crazy and a lot could happen to my community if I took off my hat in public. I wear this [cap] for 13 years and no one has asked me to remove it because they know the ramifications, "he said.

Mr. Matthew Troha, director of Dzodze-Penyi High School told Citi News that his school had a code of conduct that included the dress code and that the 18-year-old priest could be allowed to go to school with his school. helmet. he should follow a procedure and ask for permission.

Although the school principal did not suggest a solution to Togbui Tueve Awunyo II during his first stint at school, he now encouraged him to officially write to the school. school to ask permission to wear the cap.

"It is in our interest to see all children of school age in clbad," he said.

According to Galley, education is the only way to have a better future because he is physically challenged by the right hand and can not do any useful work to support himself.

He said that he could not take off this hat because it was part of his tradition and culture, and the only time he removes it, is when he takes his bath.

"I do not know what to do, my right hand does not suit me, I can not do any manual work, so I make every effort to get a good education so I can become someone and get something in the future to provide for my needs, "he said.