Former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Opuni Frimpong, has strongly defended the long-established religious policies that guide Christian mission schools, insisting that these institutions must be allowed to uphold the values on which they were built.

Speaking on Accra-based Okay FM on November 27, 2025, Rev. Frimpong argued that every mission school in the country operates with its own set of faith-based guidelines, and anyone who chooses to attend such schools must be prepared to respect those principles.

His comments come in the wake of a case filed at the Supreme Court by Shafic Osman, who is challenging Wesley Girls’ Senior High School’s policy that requires all students, including Muslims, to attend Christian services and limits opportunities for Muslim students to practice their faith.

The suit argues that the policy contradicts the 1992 Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom.

Addressing the issue, Rev. Frimpong compared Christian schools to T.I. Ahmadiyya institutions, where Christian students are permitted to attend Friday prayers at the mosque.

He noted that just as Ahmadiyya schools maintain their Islamic identity, Christian schools also have the right to preserve their Christian traditions.

“You cannot expect the rules of Muslim schools to match those of Christian schools,” he said.

He added that even committed church members who finance Christian mission schools sometimes struggle to secure admission for their own children because of the strict systems these schools operate.

Using Presbyterian schools and Aburi Girls’ Senior High School as examples, he cautioned that altering long-standing religious frameworks under pressure could weaken the identity of mission schools and make it difficult for churches to continue mobilising financial support for their institutions.

Reaffirming his stance, Rev. Frimpong stressed, “If we have established a school and you want to attend, you are welcome. But do not come in and insist that we change our rules for you.

You cannot ignore existing Muslim schools and then enter Christian schools expecting to dictate how things should be done.” The Supreme Court has given Wesley Girls’ Senior High School 14 days to respond to the factual claims, a step that will determine how the case proceeds.

Rev. Frimpong’s remarks add a new dimension to the national discussion on how faith-based schools can protect their core beliefs while accommodating the needs of a diverse student population.