The Anglican Church of Ghana has weighed in on the ongoing hijab controversy at Wesley Girls’ High School, affirming that mission schools have the constitutional right to maintain their religious ethos and rules, including uniforms and religious observances.

In an official statement issued on November 26, 2025, the church expressed support for the stance of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana, stating that religious institutions deliberately founded to promote specific spiritual and moral values cannot be compelled to compromise their religious identity.

“While we uphold religious tolerance and inclusivity, these values must be harmonised with the legitimate expectations of religious institutions.

"Mission schools are not merely public entities; they are establishments founded by churches to transmit spiritual and moral values,” the statement said.

The church called on government officials, legal practitioners, parents, and the public to approach the matter judiciously,

They stressed that respecting the autonomy of mission schools does not equate to discrimination but rather ensures compliance with Ghana’s constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and association as enshrined in Articles 21(1)(c) and 43 of the 1992 Constitution.

The Church affirmed confidence that legal processes will safeguard both the rights of religious institutions and the educational aspirations of all Ghanaians.

Read the full statement below